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Middlesbrough, Swansea City managers on the radar as Premier League club prepare to sack 47-year-old

Middlesbrough and Swansea City have fine managers in Kim Hellberg and Vitor Matos, and they're both drawing higher interest.

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 8:13 AM
Middlesbrough, Swansea City managers on the radar as Premier League club prepare to sack 47-year-old
Key Things to Know
  • Crystal Palace are monitoring Kim Hellberg and Vitor Matos as they reportedly prepare to sack Pierre Sage.
  • Thomas Frank is reportedly considered a leading contender ahead of Hellberg and Matos for the Palace job.
  • Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche, Vitor Pereira, and Tony Popovic are also on Crystal Palace's radar.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Crystal Palace are considering Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg and Swansea City boss Vitor Matos as potential managerial candidates, according to Sky Sports. The Premier League club sits at the bottom of the table heading into the November international break and is reportedly preparing to sack manager Pierre Sage.

While Hellberg and Matos have impressed by guiding their clubs to second and sixth place in the Championship respectively, neither is currently viewed as the favorite. Former Brentford boss Thomas Frank is considered a leading contender, with Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche, Vitor Pereira, and Tony Popovic also on Palace's radar.

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