Former Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre has told Crystal Palace he wants a longer break from football, days after positive talks with the club.
Favre was sacked by German side Dortmund in December 2020.
Palace are searching for a successor to Roy Hodgson, who left the club in May when his contract expired.
Favre feels he needs a longer break from football and expressed concerns about having enough energy to take on a move to a new country, a new league and a new language.
There were no issues regarding money and it is understood contract terms had been agreed.