L'Équipe: Crystal Palace Monitors Lens' Ganiou and Sangaré After Poaching Coach Sage
French media L'Équipe reports that Crystal Palace is closely monitoring Lens center-back Ganiou and midfielder Sangaré during the transfer window, following their acquisition of Lens coach Pierre Sage for €5 million in mid-June. The two clubs are set to face each other in a friendly match at the Como Cup in Italy on July 28. Lens club owner Joseph Oughourlian publicly praised Sage's legacy, calling the separation amicable despite some internal tension over Sage's departure. New Lens coach Dino Toppmöller, who succeeded Sage, expressed confidence in taking over. The match serves as a key observation opportunity for Crystal Palace to evaluate the targeted players' performance and attitude. Lens is preparing for the French Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain on August 16, while Crystal Palace aims to recover from a heavy 0-3 defeat to Bromley.
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