Oliver Glasner is one of the hottest names in football management at the moment. Recently, he has claimed he will not sign a new contract at Crystal Palace – as such, teams from across Europe are scrambling for him to put pen to paper.
The story was broken on X (formerly Twitter) by Fabrizio Romano – it certainly wasn’t the news that Palace fans were hoping for on Christmas Day.
We took at look at five teams who the Austrian could sign for at the end of the season. We included four Premier League teams and one outfit hailing from the Bundesliga – can you guess who they are?
Newcastle United
The 2025/26 season has certainly been full of ups and downs for Newcastle United. They’ve picked up a few crucial wins, but have also dropped some silly points along the way – not to mention, they also lost to Sunderland in the Wear-Tyne Derby.
Due to this, pressure has been gradually building on incumbent head coach Eddie Howe. Will the Magpies stick or twist before the end of the season?
The current ownership at Newcastle has shown previous loyalty to Howe – additionally, he has shown he can pull a rabbit out of the hat when he needs to. Nevertheless, if they feel a change in management is necessary, Glasner is arguably the best option they could go for.
Tottenham Hotspur
Thomas Frank is under a serious amount of scrutiny at Tottenham Hotspur at the moment. Despite a strong start to the season, the Lilywhites have won just two of their last nine Premier League games.
The system that worked so well for Frank at Brentford has not translated well in North London – therefore, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Dane get the boot before the season is over.
However, it could be a similar story if they appoint Glasner – Spurs are a notoriously difficult club to manage, with even experienced coaches such as Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte failing to make an impact. If we were Glasner’s agent, we’d advise him to look elsewhere.
Borussia Dortmund
Of course, the Premier League isn’t the only division that Glasner is familiar with – he also achieved success managing Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
Borussia Dortmund haven’t been at their best this season under Niko Kovac. They are nine points behind Bayern Munich in the title race and may also fail to reach the automatic spots for the Champions League knockout rounds.
These aren’t terrible results, but a club of Dortmund’s stature would probably expect more. Could Glasner be the one to deliver upon expectations?
Liverpool
Arne Slot’s stock has fallen like a lead balloon over the last six months. Once hailed as a genius for leading Liverpool to the Premier League title in his first season at the club, he is now characterised as an erratic taskmaster after spearheading one of the most misguided transfer windows in football history.
As such, confidence in the Dutchman has largely eroded, even as he has begun to show signs of steadying the ship.
Glasner could be an excellent choice for the Reds, though he has yet to prove his worth at a club the size of Liverpool as things stand.
Manchester United
By this point, everyone is intimately aware of the problems Ruben Amorim has faced at Manchester United. His tactical rigity and prickly attitude with the press has won him few friends at Old Trafford – therefore, another bad run could see the Red Devils hierarchy cutting their losses.
Glasner could bring stability to the constant turbulence that has plagued United in the post-Alex Ferguson era. He may not bring them back to their previous heights, but his pragmatic management style and propensity for fielding young talents would certainly be welcomed.
Again, like with Liverpool, there are questions that need to be asked regarding his ability to manage a superclub – but we we’ll never find out until someone takes a gamble on him.