Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has confirmed that discussions are underway with manager Oliver Glasner regarding a contract extension. The two parties are keen to "align their interests" as they navigate the future of the club.
Glasner, 51, will see his current contract expire at the end of this season, leading to speculation about his future role within the club. Despite being offered a new deal earlier this summer, sources have revealed to BBC Sport that he has yet to sign on the dotted line.
Crystal Palace chairman, Steve Parish, said:
"We've had some early conversations. We would love to keep Oliver, we're building something. I think for Oliver it's about the conditions being right. It's about everything being in a way that he enjoys his work and he finds the conditions favourable to achieve. Oliver wants to win things, he makes no secret of that. That's what he's in football for.
"So if we can align those interests then hopefully we can make something happen."
The Austrian took over as Eagles boss in February 2024 and led them to their first major trophy win - last season's FA Cup. This victory secured them a spot in the Europa League.
Breaching multi-club ownership rules
However, despite their triumphs under Glasner's leadership, Crystal Palace faced demotion from Europa League due to breaching multi-club ownership rules. American businessman John Textor owned stakes in both Crystal Palace and Ligue 1 club Lyon - both of which had qualified for Europa League - resulting in this setback for The Eagles.
Despite these challenges, Glasner has continued steering Crystal Palace towards success. In August 2024 he led them to victory against Liverpool in the Community Shield match and has since guided them into sixth place in Premier League standings after an impressive start to this season – just four points shy of top spot.
Aligning interests for future success
As talks continue between Parish and Glasner about extending his contract beyond its current term, fans eagerly await news on whether or not he will remain at helm of The Eagles' ship. His track record suggests that under right conditions he could continue guiding Crystal Palace towards more victories and potentially even higher league standings.
The future of Crystal Palace under Glasner's leadership looks promising, provided that the "right conditions" are met during these contract extension talks. For sports fans and sports betting enthusiasts alike, this is a development to watch closely as it could significantly impact the club's performance in upcoming seasons.
Glasner took over as Palace boss in February 2024 and guided them to victory in last season's FA Cup - the club's first major trophy. Their triumph meant they qualified for the Europa League, but were demoted to the Conference League for breaching multi-club ownership rules. American businessman John Textor owned a stake in the Eagles at the time and was the majority owner of French club Lyon, who had also qualified for the Europa League. Glasner also led Palace to victory against Liverpool in the Community Shield in August and has steered them to sixth in the Premier League following a promising start to the season - four points off top spot.
