Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is set to leave the club
Oliver Glasner has confirmed that he will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season amid links. The Austrian has revealed that he is looking for a new challenge after two years in charge at Selhurst Park.
The 51-year-old guided the Eagles to their first-ever triumph after downing , last May. However, he will now leave the club at the end of his contract.
Glasner has been linked with the post after Ruben Amorim was sacked by the club, two weeks ago, and has been named among the bookmakers' favourites to take over from Michael Carrick, who was named interim head coach until the end of the season this week.
In his press conference, he said: “I will do everything to help bring a trophy back to Selhurst Park.”
"A decision has already been taken, months ago. 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 the best to keep it between us. It's the best that we could do that and keep it confidential for three months.
"But now it's important to have clarity, and 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."
He added: "I told Steve [Parish] 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 which 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.
"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, the best points tally in 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.
The Palace boss reaffirmed that he has not held discussions with any club over his next move, pouring cold water on links with United. In his parting comment to reporters, Glasner said he would not answer anymore questions baout his future.
Glasner will see out his contract at Selhurst Park and faces the task of steering Palace towards the European places. They remain in the Conference League as they look to qualify for the knockout stages and take on the Bosnian minnows.