Crystal Palace left blindsided by Oliver Glasner’s shock exit reveal as under-fire boss set for showdown talks with chairman
Crystal Palace’s board didn’t know Oliver Glasner was going to announce he was leaving the membership forward of Saturday’s loss to Sunderland, talkSPORT understands.
The information caught senior figures at Palace unexpectedly, though confirming Glasner’s end-of-season exit was formally billed as a joint-decision, and one made to coincide with the departure of Marc Guehi to Manchester Metropolis this winter.
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Glasner once more referenced Guehi’s departure within the aftermath of the 2-1 loss to Sunderland saying he felt “deserted” on the membership, including he “did not know” if he can be at Palace come the top of the season.
Because the Austrian referenced in his bombshell pre-match press convention on Friday, he confirmed to Palace chairman Steve Parish in October he would depart the membership on the finish of the season.
It’s understood Palace have been due to this fact anticipating information of Glasner’s impending exit to come back out later within the season moderately than on Friday.
talkSPORT understands Glasner and Parish are but to formally communicate in regards to the newest explosive post-match feedback.
Sources near Glasner insist the Palace boss doesn’t wish to stop, however these near the Palace dressing room have informed talkSPORT they imagine the 51-year-old Austrian is making an attempt to get fired.
Parish will now be tasked with clearing the air within the coming days with tensions rising at Selhurst Park.
No resolution is anticipated on Saturday night time on Glasner’s future, nor have Palace set a proper assembly to debate it.
As an alternative, Palace’s board are at the moment extra involved with how finest to show round a winless run of 10 video games throughout a busy New Yr interval.
Within the midst of the alarming streak, Palace have been dumped out of the FA Cup by non-league facet Macclesfield FC in what was the most important upset in match historical past.
Palace final tasted victory on December 11, which got here within the type of a 3-0 win away to Irish membership Shelbourne in a Convention League tie.
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The membership have already damaged their switch document to signal Brennan Johnson for £35m from Spurs and are actually anticipated so as to add one other centre-back forward of Guehi’s immiment transfer to Manchester Metropolis.
The Palace captain will bear a medical on Sunday.
These near Glasner will not be ruling out a mid-season exit, however Palace’s board are eager to keep away from any knee-jerk reactions till time has been taken to evaluate each the present run of kind and their supervisor’s stage of dedication till the top of the season.
Given Glasner’s future departure, which could possibly be introduced ahead by Palace ought to they deem needed, consideration will quickly shift in the direction of who replaces the Austrian at Selhurst Park.
talkSPORT understands the Eagles have been exploring replacements for Glasner since final yr.
Rayo Vallecano’s Inigo Perez and Getafe’s Pepe Bordalas have each been approached, whereas Liam Rosenior was additionally on the checklist however has since joined Chelsea.
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With the Eagles flying again from Sunderland on Saturday night time, there was no formal alternative for Glasner to talk with Parish following his explosive post-match feedback.
The late flight additionally meant Parish didn’t have the prospect to talk with the Palace board on the right way to proceed with the subsequent steps.
It means Sunday could possibly be a day of key developments in a quickly evolving state of affairs as all events attempt to get on the identical web page.
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