Palace to Keep Glasner Through Season's End as Southgate Emerges as Summer Replacement Target

Crystal Palace have made their decision: Oliver Glasner will remain in the hotseat until his contract concludes at the season's end, despite mounting pressure from frustrated supporters and weeks of speculation about his future.

The Austrian boss looked genuinely vulnerable just days ago following a limp 1-1 Conference League draw against Bosnian outfit Zrinjski. Travelling fans made their feelings abundantly clear, and when Glasner advised them to "stay humble," Palace's own supporters responded with a damning banner at Sunday's clash with Wolves: "Opportunities missed – board inept – fans disrespected – Glasner finished."

Yet Sunday's victory over bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers has fundamentally altered the narrative. The Eagles' win lifted them to 13th in the Premier League table and, crucially, opened up a 10-point buffer above the relegation zone. That breathing room has given the Palace hierarchy the confidence to see out their original plan: Glasner stays, at least for now.

Fresh talks on Friday confirmed what the club had intended all along. Relegation fears, which had gnawed at the board's decision-making in recent weeks, have been sufficiently eased by consecutive victories over Brighton and Wolves. With West Ham now sitting 10 points adrift in 18th, the immediate crisis has passed.

The remarkable shift in sentiment at Selhurst Park cannot be overstated. Twelve months ago, following the FA Cup triumph, Glasner was untouchable—linked with Manchester United and every top job going. Now, the support wants him out, and whether elite clubs will roll the dice on him remains very much in question given how spectacularly things have deteriorated.

Behind the scenes, tensions between Glasner and owner Steve Parish appear genuine. The manager's willingness to air grievances publicly through press conferences may well concern other club proprietors eyeing his services.

While Manchester United and Tottenham have both been mooted as potential landing spots, Spurs now appears the more plausible destination. United, meanwhile, could be shopping for a new manager if Michael Carrick's current form dips.

As for Palace's longer-term plans, reports suggest they're attempting to persuade Sir Gareth Southgate—the former England manager and onetime Eagles defender—to take the reins this summer should Glasner's contract wind down as planned. Whether that materialises remains to be seen, but for now, the immediate drama has been defused by three points at Selhurst Park.