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.
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.
CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF
Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.
Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.
His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.
Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.
Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.
Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.
AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE
Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.