Sources: Thomas Frank to Crystal Palace update

Crystal Palace view Thomas Frank as a leading candidate to replace Pierre Sage, with the former Brentford manager understood to have admirers within the boardroom.

Crystal Palace are considering Thomas Frank as a potential replacement for manager Pierre Sage, according to sources. The 53-year-old Dane has been out of work since his dismissal by Tottenham in February but retains significant support within the Palace boardroom despite his difficult spell at Spurs. Frank's reputation remains largely intact following his successful years at Brentford, where he guided the club into the Premier League and maintained their top-flight status. He has 178 Premier League games as a manager with a 34 per cent win rate. Palace are exploring their managerial options and Frank is at the forefront of their thinking, though the club harbours some reservations about him after deciding against appointing him in the summer. Other candidates including Sean Dyche and Kieran McKenna are also being considered.