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Man Utd on alert as Glasner OFFICIALLY announces Crystal Palace exit
Tom Weber
- Updated: 16 Jan 2026 14:15 GMT
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Oliver Glasner has put Manchester United on red alert by announcing that he will leave Crystal Palace in the summer.
The Austrian has officially confirmed that he will not extend his expiring contract at Selhurst Park, meaning that he will be free to negotiate with suitors after this season.
Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano revealed on Christmas that Glasner had decided to leave Crystal Palace, and the head coach has now publicly confirmed that this is indeed the case.
"A decision has already been taken months ago," Glasner explained. "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."
Glasner: Palace exit has nothing to do with transfers
Glasnber has been very critical of Crystal Palace's transfer business this season. He bemoaned that the Eagles left their summer business late and failed to adequately bolster the side.
The announcement of his impending exit also comes amid news that captain Marc Guehi is on the verge of joining Man City. However, Glasner insists that his decision to leave has nothing to do with the transfer market.
“I told Steve I’m just looking for a new challenge," the FA Cup and Community Shield winner added. "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. I will do everything to help bring a trophy back to Selhurst Park.”
Glasner a favourite for the Man Utd job
The news of Glasner's availability will be music to the ears of Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada at Man Utd. The Austrian is considered one of the early frontrunners for the expected vacancy at Old Trafford in the summer.
Michael Carrick is currently in interim charge of the Red Devils following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, but as things stand, Man Utd are expected to bring in an external full-time head coach in the summer.
Glasner has long been tipped to take the Man Utd job, and Ben Jacobs has previously reported that the 51-year-old would be extremely keen to take the reins in Manchester.
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