According to The Telegraph, Crystal Palace are interested in Barnsley boss Valerien Ismael.
Roy Hodgson’s contract ends this summer, and the Eagles may be tempted to move on and find another manager.
Frank Lampard and Steve Cooper are both on the list, but Ismael is believed to be a target too have impressed at Barnsley.
Formerly of LASK Linz, Ismael has won more than 62% of his games at Barnsley, turning them into play-off contenders against all odds.
The Frenchman has earned huge praise for his work at Oakwell, and it’s no surprise that Palace have noticed his exploits.
Ismael joined Palace as a player from Strasbourg back in 1998, lasting just ten months and playing only 13 appearances before signing for Lens.
Ismael maybe didn’t live up to his billing as a player, but he’s excelling as a manager with Barnsley, and could find his way back to Selhurst Park.
If Barnsley win promotion to the Premier League, this could become a very difficult move for Palace to pull off, but he’s a very exciting target right now.
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