Crystal Palace ‘set to appoint Patrick Vieira as their boss TODAY’ with an application for Arsenal legend’s visa already in to prepare for pre-season training on Monday… after Nuno Espirito Santo and Lucien Favre both rejected contracts
- Patrick Vieira will be named the new boss at Crystal Palace, according to reports
- The former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder left his role at Nice last year
- The Selhurst Park side parted company with Roy Hodgson this summer
Patrick Vieira looks set to become the new manager of Crystal Palace, after reports suggested he had agreed terms with the Selhurst Park outfit.
The former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder left his role with Ligue 1 outfit Nice last year but appears to be set for a return to the dugout in England.
According to The Athletic, verbal agreements are in place between the two parties, with formal signatures expected to follow at some point on Tuesday.
The appointment will bring to an end the search for a new boss at Selhurst Park, after talks with both Nuno Espirito Santo and Lucien Favre broke down.
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Patrick Vieira looks set to be named the new man in charge of Crystal Palace for next season