Crystal Palace face an uncertain managerial future after contract negotiations with Oliver Glasner reached a critical juncture this week.
Fabrizio Romano revealed in his latest YouTube video that the manager has made a final decision regarding his future at the club after extensive discussions and negotiations spanning several months.
The well-respected transfer journalist confirmed that talks between both parties have been ongoing for a while, without reaching any breakthrough that would secure the coach’s services beyond 2026.
Romano explained that the manager has been carefully weighing up aspects like the Palace’s project direction, long-term vision and ambitions for sustained growth at the highest level
The reporter also claims that, after plenty of thinking, Glasner has elected not to sign a new deal.
“One of the most appreciated managers in Europe, who is doing an incredible job, two trophies at Crystal Palace in the last year, Oliver Glasner, is definitely going to be one to watch in 2026 because, according to my information, Oliver Glasner has decided not to sign a new contract at Crystal Palace.
“And so the decision has been made after a long time, discussing, negotiating, thinking. It is not just about money. It’s about projects, ideas. Oliver Glasner will not sign a new deal at Crystal Palace.”
Since arriving at Selhust Park, Glasner has transformed the club into genuine European contenders while delivering their first major trophy in the club’s 120-year history with a memorable FA Cup final victory over Man City in May.
His remarkable achievement in guiding the Eagles to silverware represents the pinnacle of success for a club that had previously never won a single major trophy.
The Austrian followed up that historic triumph by securing another piece of silverware when Palace defeated Liverpool on penalties in the Community Shield in August.
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The Wales international is a key target heading into the winter.
His performance over the past 18 months have attracted admiring glances from numerous clubs across Europe who view him as one of the continent’s most talented young managers.
That is according to TEAMtalk and journalist Graeme Bailey, who report that Palace are now in the process of identifying replacements for Glasner.
Crystal Palace eye Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior
One name that features prominently on Palace’s shortlist of potential successors is Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior, who has impressed during his time in charge of the French club.
However, the 40-year-old also appears on Chelsea’s radar as BlueCo consider their own succession planning should Enzo Maresca depart Stamford Bridge at some point in the near future.
Palace are believed to be real admirers of Rosenior following his exceptional time in Ligue 1, where he guided them to Europe last season and briedly had them contending with PSG near the top of the table this term.
The former Hull City boss has been lavished with praise for his development of players as well, with European football expert Andy Brassell calling him ‘exceptional’ in this regard.
“What we have seen since Rosenior has been at Strasbourg is that he is not just an intelligent, engaging guy in front of the cameras.
“He’s an exceptional coach and developer of players. And we saw that with Diego Moreira, who was formerly at Chelsea, who has really been transformed under Rosenior.
“Everything that Rosenior has done since he’s been there is so, so impressive.”
Unfortunately, BlueCo hold almost all the cards here unless Rosenior pushes to leave Strasbourg, so Chelsea will be overwhelming favourites to hire the boss if they decide to replace Maresca with him.
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