Crystal Palace are close to confirming Portuguese coach Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager, as reported by the Telegraph.
Entering a new dawn, the Eagles look set to bring their search for a new manager to an end after the emotional departure of previous boss Roy Hodgson [Crystal Palace FC].
Ousting previous rumoured candidates such as Valerian Ismael, Steve Cooper and Frank Lampard [Sportsman], the Portuguese leader looks set to pen a deal at Selhurst Park by the end of this week [The Telegraph].
Still stunned by his Wolves exit, after he re-solidified their status as Premier League club whilst making strides in Europe, former Wolves man Steve Bull claimed: ‘I still think he was doing a brilliant job with what he had got and the injuries he’s had to deal with’ [Express and Star].
It certainly feels like something of a momentous appointment in south London.
However, Wolverhampton’s loss is the Eagles’ gain. In light of this latest development, loads of Palace diehards took to Twitter to revel in the news.
CPFC fans react:
Here is what some of the Crystal Palace fans had to say regarding this latest update, with one supporter calling it ‘absolutely huge’ news:
“Nuno had a dream, To build a football team with Parish as Chairman and Zaha on the wing With five at the back, And pace in attack your Crystal Palace on they way back”
Credit: @JamesDa66851618
“Will be massively impressed IF this gets done! Nuno’s red & blue army! #CPFC”Credit: @iancnoble”Dont get me excited…”Credit: @MichaelBG1212″Omg”Credit: @CPFCH10″Huge, absolutely huge!”Credit: @nikolimorgan”Nuno binging ‘When Eagles Dare’ last night would explain this…”Credit: @TomRidley_In other news, Crystal Palace have released a former £9 million man.