Crystal Palace are close to sealing a deal for Lucien Favre to take the reins at Selhurst Park, as reported by the Daily Mail.

As it stands, the south London club have held encouraging talks with the 63-year-old as they plot to replace the departed Roy Hodgson, who left the Eagles last month [BBC].

Everton are also said to be keen on the former Borussia Dortmund manager, but Crystal Palace are leading the battle to employ Favre as we edge closer towards the start of pre-season [Daily Mail].

The experienced coach has an impressive resume, winning five trophies across a managerial career spanning back 27 years to 1994, with two Swiss League titles, two Swiss Cups and the German Super Cup to his name as part of a CV which includes Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach and Hertha Berlin [Transfermarkt].

As you can imagine, loads of Crystal Palace fans took to Twitter to revel in this fresh update, as their wait for clarity over the direction of their club seemingly nears an end.

CPFC fans go wild:

Replying to popular Crystal Palace fan outlet Palace Xtra, here is how some fans summarised their feelings about the latest on Favre, with one supporter calling it a "miracle":

"Stop you’re getting me excited"

"Omg omg omg"
Credit: @cpfcaustin
"How could the insect be close to pulling of this miracle"
Credit: @w_cpfc
"Please, please be true"
Credit: @liamb0117
"Tears in my eyes"
Credit: @GoatZaha
"what a night we are having atm omg"
Credit: @turkishcpfc
"LUCIEEEEENN"
In other news, these Crystal Palace fans react to Ian Holloway's famous speech from 2013.