Sam Allardyce signs two-and-a-half-year deal to succeed Alan Pardew as Crystal Palace manager
Former England manager tasked with saving nose-diving Eagles from Premier League relegation in first job since Three Liones shame
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SAM ALLARDYCE has signed a two-and-a-half year deal to succeed Alan Pardew as Crystal Palace manager.
The former England manager's representatives met with Eagles chairman Steve Parish this morning to negotiate a deal.
He will take training on Saturday, before Palace's Boxing Day game against Watford at Vicarage Road.
Palace chairman Steve Parish told the club's official website: "We are delighted to be able to make an appointment so quickly and fortunate that someone of Sam's calibre and experience was available."
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Allardyce arrived at the training ground in South London to put the finishing touches on a contract to replace Pardew, who was sacked on Thursday.
After completing the deal, he said: “I hope we can bring some joy, particularly over Christmas and New Year and over the long term between now and the end of the season of course.
“The club itself seems to be very ambitious, certainly the chairman and the owners seem to be taking the club forward in the right direction.
“I like the look of the squad and that’s probably the reason I’m here because I feel the club can go forward and I can help it go forward.”
“I like the look of the squad and that’s probably the reason I’m here because I feel the club can go forward and I can help it go forward.”
Pardew was axed after a dismal run of just one win in 11 games left Palace in 17th place in the Premier League, one point above the relegation zone.
His final match in charge was the 1-0 home loss to Chelsea last Saturday.
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Allardyce, 62, has been out of work since he left his role as England manager by mutual consent in September, after just ONE game and only 67 days.
It was alleged he offered third parties advice on how to 'get around' rules on player transfer and used his role to negotiate a deal worth £400,000 to represent a Far East firm.
The former Bolton, Blackburn, Newcastle and West Ham boss has never suffered relegation from the Prem and last season rescued Sunderland from the drop despite taking over with them second from bottom in the table.
