Oliver Glasner confirms Crystal Palace departure: 'I want a new challenge'

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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is leaving South London, having informed the club 'months ago'

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner
Oliver Glasner (Image credit: Getty Images)

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is to leave at the end of the season.

The Austrian guided Palace to their first major silverware last season when he won the FA Cup, beating Manchester City in the final, but has been stalling over a new deal.

Oliver Glasner to quit Crystal Palace

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Glasner arrived at Palace in 2024 with continental heritage, having won the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.

The 51-year-old replaced Roy Hodgson, after the former England manager stepped down following his second spell at the Croydon outfit.

New Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt looks on during the DFB Cup final match between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt at Olympiastadion on June 03, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Oliver Glasner is leaving Palace (Image credit: Getty Images)

After finishing 10th in his first season, Glasner guided the Eagles to 12th the following term – but won the FA Cup, before a 2025 Community Shield victory over Liverpool.

With Palace currently in 13th, speculation has grown over in recent months over whether Glasner will be at the club next season, with no news on a contract extension.

The Austrian has confirmed, however, that he will be seeking a new challenge at the end of the season, telling his press conference on Friday, “I already informed the club months ago that I wanted a new challenge.”

Glasner also dropped a bombshell regarding Marc Guehi's availability, with the Eagles captain's move to Manchester City in the “final stages”.

Marc Guehi at Villa Park

Marc Guehi is leaving Palace (Image credit: Getty Images)

Guehi is set to complete a move for around £20 million, according to Fabrizio Romano in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Palace take on Sunderland when Premier League action returns tomorrow.

Mark White
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Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.

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