Jens Berthel Askou ‘eyed by Premier League club six months after leaving Motherwell’

Former Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou has reportedly emerged as a candidate for the vacant managerial role at Crystal Palace. The Premier League side recently fired manager Pierre Sage after 16 games following a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool, leaving the club sitting at the bottom of the table. Askou, who left Motherwell in May to take charge of Ligue 1 side Toulouse, is now being considered for the position.

Palace are searching for Sage's successor after Eddie Howe reportedly rejected an approach from the club. Thomas Frank is understood to be the current frontrunner, while Sean Dyche and former RB Leipzig coach Ole Werner are also reportedly in contention alongside Askou.