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Sam Allardyce stuns Crystal Palace by telling them he is quitting just a week after saving the Eagles from Premier League relegation

Sam Allardyce has stunned Crystal Palace by telling them he wants to quit as their manager.

As Sportsmail revealed on Monday night, Allardyce wanted certain assurances from Selhurst Park chairman Steve Parish before committing his future to the club.

But a meeting with Parish earlier on Tuesday ended with Allardyce announcing his desire to leave just days after he celebrated keeping Palace in the Premier League.

Sam Allardyce has decided to leave Crystal Palace after meetings in recent days
Sam Allardyce has decided to leave Crystal Palace after meetings in recent days
The 62-year-old admits the Palace job helped him get over the misery of his England sacking
The 62-year-old admits the Palace job helped him get over the misery of his England sacking

No statement has yet been issued by the club with the hierarchy understood to be pursuing further talks with Allardyce and his representatives.