Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner to leave at the end of season

Shocking news from Crystal Palace, as manager Oliver Glasner reveals he will be departing Selhurst Park at the end of the season.

This comes following an earlier meeting between the manager and the club chiefs, particularly co-owner and chairman, Steve Parish, in October 2025, informing him of his departure.

Glasner’s announcement raises an alarm, as the Austrian manager continues to be linked to the permanent role at Manchester United in the summer.

“I already informed the club months ago that I wanted a new challenge,’ Glasner revealed at his press conference on Friday.

“I had a meeting with Steve in the October international break, a dinner, a very long talk, and I told him I would not sign a new contract.

‘We agreed at the time to keep it between us, I told the team today the same.

“It’s the best that we could do that and keep it confidential for three months. But now it’s important to have clarity, and we had a very busy schedule, so that’s why we didn’t want to talk about it. Steve and I want the best for Crystal Palace.”

The announcement of his departure comes as captain Marc Guehi nears a move to Manchester City. However, Glasner has stressed that the decision is unrelated to the transfer activity.

“I told Steve I’m just looking for a new challenge,” the FA Cup and Community Shield winner added. “I told him in October, it’s nothing to do with the transfer window. I hate if something is written or said which is not true, and it was very tough for me not to respond.

“We have a great relationship, and we’re always talking about what is best for Crystal Palace. I haven’t spoken to any other club, I told the players that and promised them today I will give my best to give the best season in Crystal Palace history, the best points tally in history.

“We are now four points better off than we were at this stage of the season and we will do everything to bring another trophy back to Selhurst Park.

“We had the Conference League draw today, we will play Zrinjski Mostar from Bosnia in the play-off draw and I had a look at the draw tree, it’ll be quite interesting who we could play in our section. I will do everything to help bring a trophy back to Selhurst Park.”

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