Oliver Glasner reveals he is leaving Crystal Palace

Oliver Glasner has announced that he is leaving Crystal Palace at the end of the season.

The 51-year-old joined Palace in February 2024 and guided the club to victory against Manchester City in the FA Cup final last season.

Glasner’s current deal with Palace expires at the end of the season and the Austrian revealed he informed the club’s chairman, Steve Parish, of his decision to move on in October.

‘A decision has already been taken, months ago,’ Glasner revealed at his press conference on Friday.

‘I had a meeting with Steve [Parish] in October, the international break. We had a very long talk, and I told him I will not sign a new contract.

‘We agreed at the time it was best to keep it between us. It’s best that we could do that and keep it confidential for three months. I told the team today, because I think now it’s important to have clarity.

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‘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 was also adamant that his decision has not been influenced by Palace’s decision to sell Marc Guehi to Manchester City.

‘I told Steve I’m just looking for a new challenge. I told him in October, it’s nothing to do with the transfer window. I hate if something is written or said that 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,’ Glasner said.

‘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 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 and playing the best Premier League season ever, we have a lot to do.’

Meanwhile, Manchester City have now agreed a deal in principle to sign Marc Guehi from Palace.

‘My latest understanding is that a deal with Marc is in the final stages,’ Glasner said.

‘I can’t confirm a club, because it’s still not done but it’s in the final stages. The result is that Marc doesn’t play tomorrow for us.

‘When the players want to move on a deal will happen. It looks like it has happened now.

‘Everyone wanted Marc to stay forever. I talked to him, of course, it stays between us. Marc shown it in the summer transfer window, shown it the whole autumn that he was 100 per cent committed to the team and to Crystal Palace.

‘I wish him all the best for the rest of his career. He is still at the beginning of his great career. He is a fantastic guy.’

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