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The former Wolves manager Bruno Lage, allegedly launched a trial of 6 million pounds sterling at the high court against the co -owner of Crystal Palace, John Textor – saying that he was suspended with a promise of a high -level management job that never came.
The Portuguese coach, 48, insists that the American billionaire, who disputes the complaint, gave him verbal insurance that he would be appointed director of the Crystal Palace or the French club Lyon – both part of the Multi -Club Empire.
But instead of walking in a premier League canoe, Lage says that he was left in the cold, refusing other offers. Now he wants compensation for work – and wages – he missed, as the Telegraph reported.
The legally binding contract ” – said – said a period of three months from January 1 to April 15 of last year – was only signed a few weeks after Lage won the first job during the Brazilian TEXTOR BOTAFOGO hold in July 2023, to sign a six -month contract.
Lage, back in the match after his release from wolves in 2022, was shown at the door in less than three months, putting his brief Brazilian adventure at an steep end.
Palace then appointed Oliver Glasner as a new manager in February 2024 to replace Roy Hodgson, who had resigned.
Bruno Lage would have launched a trial of 6 million pounds sterling against the co -owner of Crystal Palace John Textor
Lage says that John Textor (photo) has promised to appoint it as director of Crystal Palace or Lyon
Meanwhile, Lyon hired Pierre Sage as a new head coach in July of the same year, after taking care of the team from previous November.
Lage, who is now in charge of Benfica once again, believes that verbal commitment has damaged his career and cost him financially – and he puts his fight before the courts.
The alleged contract included a demanding clause Eagle Football Holdings – The John Textor’s ownership group – to pay the sum agreed by April 29, 2024, if it did not receive an offer of Crystal Palace or Lyon during the specified period.
Lage requests 5.92 million pounds sterling in damages – a figure which, according to him, reflects the total value of the agreement. He also pursues the legal costs, interest and any additional compensation that the court may judge appropriate.
According to the trial, the contract included a penalty clause which would force Lage to pay 2.75 million pounds sterling in Textor if it took a management role outside of Crystal Palace or Lyon during the specified period – effectively limiting its job options.
Eagle Football Holdings published a statement saying: “Eagle Football is aware of a legal complaint filed against it in the name of Bruno Silva Do Nascimento (known as” Bruno Lage “).
“The complaint concerns a dispute on the appropriate interpretation of a historical agreement between Eagle and Mr. Lage. Eagle’s point of view is that Mr. Lage is not contractually entitled to the sums claimed in his name. Consequently, Eagle will vigorously defend the complaint and seek to recover its costs to do so from Mr. Lage.
“Eagle Football notes that Bruno Lage’s complaint relates to an alleged inability to offer him a role in one of his clubs. Eagle Football finds curious that Bruno Lage feels injured by this fact that, as has been largely reported, he actually moved from one of the Eagle Botafogo football clubs; Get out of a live press conference during the Botafogo match against his biggest rival, in a crucial match of Brazilian A 2023 A, and announcing that he should be dismissed at a time when he was clearly supported by the property.
Crystal Palace has chosen to appoint Oliver Glasner as his new manager in February 2024
Lage was dismissed by Wolves in October 2022 after a bad series of results in the Premier League
“Eagle Football remains open to a constructive discussion with Bruno Lage or its representatives in order to solve the dispute and settle the dispute which will ultimately serve no part.
Lage was dismissed by Wolves in October 2022 after a bad series of results, after having led the club to a 10th place in its first season in charge.
