Alan Pardew Given Consent to Speak with Crystal Palace About Manager Position

Alan Pardew has been given permission to speak with Crystal Palace and is expected to become their new manager imminently.

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Pardew Talks Ongoing

Friday, Jan. 2

Palace have provided the latest on Pardew's negotiations with the club, courtesy of caretaker boss Keith Millen:

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Pardew in Stands to Watch Crystal Palace

Thursday, Jan. 1

According to Neil Ashton of the Daily Mail, Alan Pardew is at Aston Villa to watch Crystal Palace's New Years Day match:

Paul Gilmour of Sky Sports provided more information on Pardew:

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Pardew Wants to Manage Team On January 1st

Tuesday, Dec. 30 

The Guardian's Dominic Fifield provides an update on Pardew's relationship with Crystal Palace:

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Alan Pardew hopes to take charge of his first game as Crystal Palace’s manager at Aston Villa on New Year’s Day after finalising the terms of his departure from Newcastle.

 

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Pardew Granted Permission to Speak With Crystal Palace

Monday, Dec. 29

Newcastle United have confirmed that Alan Pardew has been granted permission to speak to Crystal Palace about the vacant managerial position at Selhurst Park:

A statement on the club’s official website reads:

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Newcastle United can confirm that Crystal Palace have made a formal approach requesting permission to speak to Alan Pardew in relation to their vacant managerial position.

Crystal Palace have offered compensation at a level whereby Alan has now been permitted to speak to them.

As a result of this development today (Monday), Alan will not be at training on Tuesday. Training will be the responsibility of assistant manager John Carver.

The Club will make a further announcement in due course.

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Newcastle have revealed John Carver will be in charge of the New Year's Day game against Burnley, per the Northern Echo's Scott Wilson:

Neil Warnock was relieved of his duties as Eagles boss earlier in the week, and initially Pardew—a former player at the south London club—was not considered as an option.    

But speculation about him taking the job reached hyperbolic levels after Newcastle’s 3-2 win over Everton, when the Magpies boss refused to fulfill his media commitments.

Now it seems inevitable that Pardew will take up the hot seat at Palace, who are languishing down in the relegation zone after a run of just one win in their previous 13 games. 

The 53-year-old boss looks set to leave Newcastle in 10th position in the Premier League after a tumultuous four-year stint with the North-East club.