GLASNER FUMES: PALACE BOSS SILENCES TOTTENHAM RUMORS AFTER SHOCKING BURNLEY COLLAPSE
Oliver Glasner refuses to comment on the Tottenham job. Discover the latest on the Crystal Palace manager's 2026 summer exit plans.
Oliver Glasner wasn't happy when asked about reports connecting him to the Tottenham Hotspur job.
The 51-year-old Glasner is a possible replacement for Thomas Frank, who was recently let go. The Crystal Palace boss has also been mentioned in connection with the Manchester United job, and those rumours grew louder when he said he'd leave Selhurst Park when the season ends.
Right now, the Austrian plans to stay where he is until the end of the season. Even though he's made that clear, he keeps getting questions about stories that link him to other jobs.
The rumours linking him to Tottenham are getting louder. A pair of goals from January signing Jorgen Strand Larsen seemed to have the Eagles on track for a second win in a row.
But in a wild eight-minute stretch, Hannibal Mejbri and Jaidon Anthony scored for the Clarets before Jefferson Lerma scored an own goal just before halftime.
Palace couldn't recover from their first-half collapse and lost the game. At the post-match press conference, one reporter bravely asked Glasner about the Tottenham job.
Instead of scolding the reporter, Glasner just gave him a stern look and shook his head. Then, he didn't answer the question about the Spurs job.
Considering how Palace let their lead slip against Scott Parker's team, the question seemed to irritate him. Palace is currently 13th in the league with 32 points, a big drop considering they were in the European spots before Christmas.
While he didn't want to talk about the Spurs job, he did answer a question about whether his decision to leave at the end of the season was affecting his players. He said, "I won't question their character." I say it all the time, and I know them.
They're a good, great group of players. Great to work with them, but it's happened a few times. Then we get nervous and lose our structure. In the second half against Nottingham, with an extra player, we have to win. We have to win now.
Then we get nervous, make mistakes, and make bad decisions. We all know that when you're not calm and balanced, you don't make good decisions.
There could be many reasons, but I don't have any. Maybe with explanations, we can clarify things. But in the end, it's a huge missed chance to get closer to the middle of the pack.
After being knocked out of the FA Cup by Macclesfield, Palace's next game is on Thursday, February 19, against Zrinjski in the Europa Conference League.
ELLIOT ANDERSON DOWNPLAYS TRANSFER RUMORS; STAYS FOCUSED ON ENGLAND'S WORLD CUP RUN
Elliot Anderson prioritises England’s World Cup glory as Manchester United and City challenge Newcastle for his signature
Elliot Anderson has downplayed rumours about a high-profile transfer from Nottingham Forest this summer, emphasising that his focus remains on the World Cup.
England manager Thomas Tuchel will likely want his squad fully concentrated on the tournament in the US. Anderson, a Whitley Bay native, is expected to be part of the 26-man Three Lions squad, set to face Croatia, Ghana, and Panama in the group stage.
Newcastle has publicly expressed interest through sporting director Ross Wilson in Anderson, who is reportedly on their radar. Yet, recently, Manchester United and Manchester City have also shown strong interest, pointing toward a possible competition between the two northwest clubs for his signature.
Newcastle risks being priced out if either Manchester club enters the fray. Their key motivation might grow if Sandro Tonali or Bruno Guimaraes moves to a rival team, intensifying Newcastle’s interest in Anderson.
Still, Anderson remains focused on England duty. Speaking today, he said, 'We've got the World Cup coming up this summer, so that's where all my attention is.' Wearing the England badge now means that’s all I’m thinking about at the moment.
Eddie Howe has always been a supporter of Anderson and suggested the midfielder should never have left. Earlier this season, Howe described the sale as rushed: We were on the clock and trying every angle to avoid a points deduction. We had little leverage to negotiate buyback clauses or similar protections.
Asked if he regrets the board's decision to sell Anderson due to Premier League financial rules, Howe admitted, 'It's not on my mind every day, but certain moments bring it back.' It never felt right then, and it doesn’t feel right now that we, as a club, had to make a decision we didn’t want to make. Elliot gave everything progressing through our ranks, aiming to play for Newcastle, but financial constraints ended that. Still, we wish him nothing but success.
He was clear it wasn’t about Anderson personally, but about the tough restrictions the club faced.
Given Anderson’s impressive performances for Forest and England, Newcastle are finding it tougher to secure a deal as time goes on.
WHY ROBERTO DE ZERBI IS NOW OPEN TO JOINING SPURS IMMEDIATELY DESPITE SUMMER PREFERENCE
Tottenham sets a 48-hour deadline for Roberto De Zerbi to accept the manager job as Igor Tudor exits amid a relegation crisis.
Tottenham have reportedly given Roberto De Zerbi just 48 hours to decide if he wants their manager's job. He’s now the clear favourite to replace Igor Tudor as Spurs scramble to avoid relegation.
Tudor left by mutual agreement on Sunday after failing to win any of his five Premier League games. He stepped in as a short-term fix after Thomas Frank, but things only got worse for Spurs with him in charge.
Right now, Spurs are 17th, just one point clear of the drop zone. Club bosses don’t want to wait any longer. They hope to have a new manager in place before the players come back from international duty, and talks with De Zerbi have really picked up.
At first, De Zerbi wasn’t keen on jumping in before the summer, but it sounds like he’s changed his mind.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Tottenham’s given him an ultimatum: he’s got a day or two, tops, to give a straight answer.
The paper said that until recently, De Zerbi kept saying no, but apparently, something shifted.
Now he’s seriously considering the offer, especially since taking the role now could boost his standing if he manages to keep Spurs in the Premier League.
If De Zerbi says yes, his first game would be on Sunday, April 12, away at Sunderland. That match suddenly looks massive given how close Spurs are to the bottom three.
They may already be in the relegation zone by then. West Ham, who sit 18th, play Wolves on Friday. A win for West Ham would shove Tottenham into the bottom three, though Spurs would still have a game in hand over their rivals.
Not everyone’s thrilled about De Zerbi coming in. Three major Tottenham fan groups have spoken out against the potential appointment because of comments he made about Mason Greenwood during his time at Marseille.
