Crystal Palace may sack Frenchman Pierre Sage, and BBC Sport says the club would look to appoint a manager who is currently out of work if they do. Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche are both named as contenders, while Palace also want to keep Ismaïla Sarr.
Palace's next move
The Palace angle is the clearest live one here because it is still framed as a possible change, not a done deal. Frank, the former Brentford and Tottenham boss, and Dyche, who has managed Burnley, Everton and Nottingham Forest, are both in the mix if Sage goes.
Sarr's case for staying is not difficult to make. He has 9 appearances across all competitions and 4 goals this season, so Palace would be weighing up more than a squad player if they decide to move on from him.
The Howe and Hall price tags
Manchester United's reported interest in Eddie Howe comes with a £6m compensation bill to Newcastle, which is the sort of figure that tends to slow any move before it starts. The same round-up says United have also been told they would need to pay more than £70m to sign Lewis Hall, who has already made 8 Premier League appearances this season and played 720 minutes.
There is also more contract pressure elsewhere in the gossip. Bournemouth owner Bill Foley has sanctioned another club record contract offer for Alex Scott, who has 5 Premier League appearances this season and a 6.83 rating.
The Palace story looks like the most immediate one because it is about a possible change in the dugout, but the expensive part of the round-up is just as striking. United are being priced into caution on Howe, and Hall's valuation alone makes that link look difficult to turn into anything quick.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 1 outlet. How we work →
