Overview
- Oliver Glasner said talks over a new deal are on hold due to an intense run of fixtures, with his current contract stated by multiple reports to expire at the end of the season.
- Club sources told Sky Sports that Palace have accelerated contingency plans and compiled a shortlist, while several Premier League and European teams are monitoring Glasner’s availability.
- Spanish outlet Cadena SER reports José Bordalás is a leading candidate and Football Insider notes his Getafe contract is up next summer, though there has been no formal contact.
- CaughtOffside reports Palace have also discussed Strasbourg’s Liam Rosenior and Rayo Vallecano’s Iñigo Pérez as stylistic fits if a change becomes necessary.
- Glasner, who delivered last season’s FA Cup and has Palace fifth, plans to field two different line-ups for KuPS and Leeds this week, underscoring the schedule strain that he says is delaying negotiations.