Amorim Emerges as Palace Option as Lampard Faces Selhurst Park Temptation

Crystal Palace have identified Ruben Amorim as a leading contender to fill the managerial vacancy at Selhurst Park, following Oliver Glasner's announcement that he will depart the club at the end of the season.

Glasner revealed his intentions back in January, having already made the decision months earlier. During an international break meeting with chairman Steve Parish in October, the Austrian boss made clear his refusal to sign fresh terms. "A decision has already been taken, months ago," Glasner explained to reporters. "I had a meeting with Steve 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."

The Palace hierarchy have since moved swiftly to identify potential successors. Frank Lampard, currently steering Coventry City, sits prominently on their wish-list. Thomas Frank and Spurs legend Robbie Keane are "very much under consideration," while Palace are also casting their net wider in pursuit of alternatives.

Amorim, currently unattached following his Manchester United exit, represents another option being explored by Parish and his recruitment team. Intermediaries have actively promoted the former Sporting CP manager as a candidate for the role.

However, former Coventry player George Boateng has publicly urged Lampard to resist any temptation to abandon the Sky Blues project. Speaking on talkSPORT, Boateng praised Lampard's remarkable work at the club this season, describing it as "unbelievable" despite the squad already being in place when he arrived.

"The talk is inevitable when a club does well," Boateng acknowledged. "He's had a fantastic year. He came in last season and everyone had high hopes and anticipated what he could do for Coventry, but Frank has done an unbelievable job."

Boateng stressed the importance of Lampard remembering that the grass isn't always greener in the Premier League elsewhere. "He can become a hero for Coventry, he can become a legend," the former defender insisted. "You can serve the club for many more years – you have brought them to the Premier League, now stay with them and get a respectable finish in the top division."

The former Coventry player also highlighted the emotional investment the fanbase and chairman have made in the club's resurrection. "It means a lot to the fans and the chairman after what they have been through. They've been building little by little every season."

Boateng paid tribute to the foundations laid by Mark Robins, noting the club's remarkable journey from their darkest moments. "We can't forget what Mark Robins did for the club. He laid the foundations and implemented a playing style and a philosophy. It's not been an easy journey to get here, everyone remembers that game against Manchester United in the FA Cup. The club could have easily fallen apart but they didn't. They picked up and they built again and now under Frank it seems all the positives are coming together."