Oliver Glasner might snub Premier League job regardless of being a number one contender
Oliver Glasner has confirmed that he’s leaving Crystal Palace on the finish of the season, but he might nonetheless stay within the Premier League.
The Austrian confirmed at his pre-match press convention forward of the Eagles taking up Sunderland that he could be departing south London.
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On the similar time, he additionally confirmed that Marc Guehi was going to go away.
talkSPORT understands that the England worldwide is about to hitch Manchester Metropolis in a deal price near £30million.
It consists of £20m, plus add-ons, and Guehi is about to earn round £300,000 per week.
On his departure, Glasner confirmed he instructed Steve Parish in October that he would not be signing a brand new deal, together with his present contract to run out on the finish of this season.
And in a bombshell press convention, the Austrian confirmed he was leaving.
He mentioned: “A choice has already been taken, months in the past. I had a gathering with Steve in October, the worldwide break.
“We had a really lengthy speak, and I instructed him I cannot signal a brand new contract. We agreed on the time it was greatest to maintain it between us.
“It’s the perfect that we might do this and maintain it confidential for 3 months.
“However now it’s vital to have readability, and we had a really busy schedule in order that’s why we didn’t wish to speak about it. Steve and I need the perfect for Crystal Palace.”
talkSPORT understands that he selected to disclose this data now as a result of Guehi’s transfer to Metropolis being near completion.
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And with the information now on the market, he stays a serious contender to take the Manchester United job.
Ruben Amorim was sacked earlier this month after a complete breakdown behind the scenes, and Michael Carrick has been made interim till the tip of the season.
Even earlier than Amorim’s destiny was sealed, Glasner had been closely linked with the Previous Trafford gig and was as brief as 6/1 with talkSPORT BET earlier in January to take over on the Purple Devils.
Nevertheless, talkSPORT’s Chief Soccer Correspondent Alex Criminal would not assume it’s reduce and dry that he takes the Man United job.
Whereas breaking the information on-air, Criminal advised that Glasner might return to Germany.
“The timing is actually fascinating,” Criminal mentioned.
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“He is on Manchester United‘s shortlist of potential candidates. They’re searching for Premier League expertise, however will he function with Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada calling the photographs? I’m not solely satisfied.
“Folks near Glasner have advised to me that possibly a return to Germany is probably.
“He’ll be in demand as a result of he is completed wonders at Crystal Palace.”
And on Glasner’s departure, Criminal mentioned: “This was at all times a concern for Crystal Palace followers.
“I reported in September that the Palace hierarchy weren’t assured that Oliver Glasner would lengthen his keep past the tip of the season.
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“I believe the timing of his announcement is fascinating as a result of it got here ten minutes after we have been reporting on talkSPORT.com that Marc Guehi is on his strategy to Manchester Metropolis.
“So, to lose your supervisor and your FA Cup-winning centre-back on the identical day is a large blow for Crystal Palace, and it is a by-product of the actual fact they weren’t bold sufficient in the summertime to construct on that FA Cup success as they did not actually strengthen the squad.
“It is a disgrace for Crystal Palace as a result of off the again of a miraculous season, they misplaced their place within the Europa League due to a paperwork error.”
Glasner’s physique of labor
Whereas Amorim’s again three formation at Man United by no means fairly labored out, Glasner’s 3-4-2-1 is a tried and examined technique that has delivered two main trophies and two minor ones.
The standout achievements within the 51-year-old’s managerial profession are successful the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt and claiming the FA Cup with Palace.
Within the course of, he took two unfancied sides to glory and created days that their followers will always remember.
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It is onerous to overstate simply how vital these victories in main cups have been for the Eagles and the German facet, and what’s clear from any sport Palace play is that, tactically, they at all times know precisely what they’re doing.
It definitely feels as if Man United might do quite a bit worse than going for Glasner.
And he shall be accessible, whereas different contenders won’t be, so it could possibly be a case of watch this area.
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