Crystal Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner has revealed he’ll go away the membership when his contract expires on the finish of the season, citing his need for a “new challenge” after almost two years at Selhurst Park.
The Austrian put an finish to months of hypothesis over his future forward of Saturday’s recreation at Sunderland by explaining he had advised Palace proprietor Steve Parish way back to October that he wouldn’t be renewing his present deal.
Glasner has lengthy been linked with strikes away from Selhurst Park after various public frustrations over switch enterprise throughout final summer season’s window, and what he prompt was a failure to construct on final season’s historic FA Cup victory and solely a second ever season in Europe.
The supervisor, who had already revealed captain Guehi is on the verge of being bought, mentioned he saved the information secret due to the membership’s busy schedule throughout the remaining months of 2025, and had solely advised his gamers earlier on Friday forward of their journey to the Stadium of Mild.
He mentioned: “A call has already been taken, months in the past. I had a gathering with Steve [Parish] in October, the worldwide break.
“We had a really lengthy speak, and I advised him I can’t signal a brand new contract.
“We agreed on the time it was finest to maintain it between us. It is best that we may try this and maintain it confidential for 3 months. I advised the crew as we speak, as a result of I feel now it is essential to have readability.
“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.”
Glasner wouldn’t be drawn on the precise reasoning behind his departure however mentioned it had not been influenced by their January enterprise, and that he has not spoken to some other membership about his subsequent place.
He mentioned: “I advised Steve I am simply in search of a brand new problem. I advised him in October, it is nothing to do with the switch window. I hate if one thing is written or mentioned that isn’t true, and it was very robust for me to not reply. We’ve a terrific relationship, and we’re all the time speaking about what’s finest 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. 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 Convention League draw as we speak, we are going to play Zrinjski Mostar from Bosnia within the play-off draw and I had a have a look at the draw tree, it will be fairly fascinating who we may play in our part.
“I will do everything to help bring a trophy back to Selhurst Park.”
Glasner: I needed to announce departure earlier than switch window
Glasner mentioned his private choice had been to announce his departure earlier than the beginning of the winter switch window to keep away from hypothesis that the membership’s January enterprise had influenced his determination – however had been talked out of the concept.
He prompt as an alternative the readability over his future may act as a catalyst for the membership’s faltering system. They’ve did not win any of their final 9 video games in all competitions.
“I spoke with Steve, I wanted to maybe announce it before the transfer window because of these rumours about my decision being influenced, but we decided it wasn’t the best moment and the signing of Brennan Johnson was a great signing for the club early in the window,” he mentioned.
“Then, with this tight schedule I didn’t want to do it after winning five games in a row because maybe you’ll lose one and I know what is responsible for this!
“I felt this was a very good second to perhaps assist get the turnaround to start out successful. That is the perfect factor we are able to do for Crystal Palace.”
