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CRYSTAL PALACE STICK WITH OLIVER GLASNER TO TRIGGER POTENTIAL TOTTENHAM COMPENSATION FEE

Crystal Palace are reportedly holding off on sacking Oliver Glasner in hopes that Tottenham will pay to hire him this season.

Crystal Palace stick with Oliver Glasner to trigger potential Tottenham compensation fee
Oliver Glasner confirms June exit

Both managers have faced real pressure lately, with poor results in north London casting doubt on their futures. Glasner didn’t help his case by publicly criticising the board for selling captain Marc Guehi just a day before facing Sunderland—a match they ended up losing 2-1.

The day after that loss, Palace sat down to talk about Glasner’s future. He’s already said he’ll leave when his contract runs out at the end of the season, but they decided to keep him on for now. Meanwhile, Frank bought himself a little breathing room with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund.

Now it turns out there’s more behind Palace’s decision to stick with Glasner. Apparently, interest from Spurs played a part. According to journalist Manzi, Palace don’t want to pay compensation for a manager who’s leaving soon anyway—especially when they could actually make some money if Spurs come calling.

“As far as I know, they don’t really want to pay out the compensation,” Manzi said. “They know Tottenham could step in if they sack Thomas Frank, and that could mean Palace get paid for Glasner instead. And with so much already changing, they want to avoid losing a manager mid-season if they can help it. So all these things add up, and they just don’t want to make that call right now.”

Crystal Palace Can’t Afford to Lose Glasner Mid-Season

It’s been a rough slide for Palace. After winning the FA Cup last season—a high point in the club’s history—they’ve watched key players walk out the door. Eberechi Eze left for Arsenal, Marc Guehi headed to Man City, Jean-Philippe Mateta now wants out, and Glasner himself is set to leave in the summer.

But right now, losing Glasner would be a disaster. The team would fall apart instead of building on what’s left.

If Glasner leaves in the summer, at least Palace gets time to figure out who comes next and plan for the future. Getting a transfer fee for him would soften the blow, but honestly, they need to hang on to him as long as possible. Right now, he’s the glue holding everything together.

SALAH REPLACEMENT FOUND? JARROD BOWEN TIPPED TO SNUB REAL MADRID'S RODRYGO FOR LIVERPOOL

Is Mo Salah leaving? Andy Townsend backs Jarrod Bowen to replace the legend at Liverpool over Real Madrid’s unsettled Rodrygo.

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Andy Townsend urges Liverpool to snub Rodrygo for Jarrod Bowen immediately

Andy Townsend thinks West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen would be a way better pick to replace Mohamed Salah than Rodrygo from Real Madrid, and he’s sure Bowen would jump at the chance. Last year, Liverpool looked at Rodrygo after Luis Díaz left for Bayern Munich. Arsenal and Man City showed interest, too.

For a while, it seemed Rodrygo might land in the Premier League. He wasn’t getting much time on the pitch with Xabi Alonso in charge at Real. But after the summer window closed, Rodrygo made it clear he wanted to stick around in Madrid.

Still, Townsend sees Bowen as the more realistic option. With Salah possibly nearing the end of his Liverpool run, Arne Slot is already shaping a squad that can chase trophies in the coming years.

Talking to BOYLE Sports, Townsend put it simply: “Who can Liverpool bring in to take Salah’s place next season? I think Jarrod Bowen would do very well for Liverpool.

“I don’t really get the Rodrygo rumours. Sure, if you play for Real Madrid, you’ve got serious talent, but I’ve never seen him as a Galactico.

“Bowen would absolutely go to Liverpool and be a real danger for them on the right. They’d have Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike, and Jarrod Bowen.

“They give you pace, energy, goals, and a real end product. That’s a front line with everything you want.

Liverpool has to look at Bowen because, honestly, I can’t see Salah staying past this summer. Whatever’s going on at Anfield, it’s knocked some of the wind out of Mo’s sails.

“Maybe it’s a relationship thing; maybe it’s just age. Whatever it is, he’s not going to keep up those numbers forever.

“It looks like Mo’s running out of steam, and there’s no shame in that. It’s football. It happens.

“His best days are behind him, and they need to move on.”

Salah’s been Liverpool’s main man for eight seasons straight, always the top scorer, but this year he’s slowed down a bit.

He’s only scored four Premier League goals in 16 games, plus two more in seven Champions League matches. That’s a noticeable drop from what he usually delivers.

Since joining from Roma in June 2017, Salah has racked up 252 goals in 428 games for Liverpool, putting himself among the club’s all-time legends.

TRANSFER BATTLE: VILLA AND LIVERPOOL PLOT SUMMER MOVES FOR TOTTENHAM STAR LUCAS BERGVALL

Lucas Bergvall is the subject of a massive transfer tug-of-war! Discover why Villa and Liverpool are targeting the Spurs star.

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Lucas Bergvall is sidelined for six weeks following successful ankle surgery

Aston Villa are still watching Lucas Bergvall pretty closely and might even try to tempt Tottenham this summer if the chance comes up. Liverpool is lurking, too, ready to make things interesting.

Tottenham’s season has been rough. They brought in Igor Tudor to stop the slide after Thomas Frank’s time in charge fell apart and dragged them towards the bottom of the table.

Villa have liked Bergvall for a while now. They’ve tracked him for some time and even asked about him in January when they missed out on Conor Gallagher. Tottenham wouldn’t let him go, though.

Inside Spurs, people see Bergvall, who’s only 20, as one of their best long-term prospects. They’ve made it clear he’s not for sale. Still, a lot rides on how Tottenham finish the season and who they choose as their next manager. If things stay shaky at the club, other teams might sense an opening.

Villa think they have something to offer: European football, a team that’s clearly on the up, and the chance to be a big part of something. They know prying Bergvall away won’t be easy, but they believe their project could turn his head if Spurs keep struggling.

Liverpool is in the mix, too. They’re tracking young midfielders across Europe, and Bergvall’s on their radar. Their interest could make things even trickier for Villa if Tottenham start to waver.

Tottenham rate Bergvall as one of the best young players around and would slap a big price tag on him to scare off bidders. But after a messy run of results, the club faces more financial pressure, and there’s a feeling that nothing is truly off-limits if a huge offer comes in.

Bergvall has already played 16 times for Spurs this season, scoring once and setting up four more. He’s a Swedish international with six caps, but he hasn’t featured since January because of an ankle injury that needed surgery. He’s expected to be out for another six weeks.

Even with the injury, Villa and Liverpool are undeterred. Both clubs see Bergvall as a top young talent worth chasing.

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