"A decision has already been taken, months ago. I had a meeting with Steve [Parish] in October, the international break, Glasner told reporters on Friday. 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. It's the best that we could do, and keep it confidential for three months. But now it's important to have clarity, and we had a very busy schedule, so that's why we didn't want to talk about it. Steve and I want the best for Crystal Palace."
"Oliver Glasner will not extend his contract with Crystal Palace , which is due to expire at the end of the season, the Austrian manager has confirmed. Glasner guided Palace to victory in the FA Cup last season, the first major trophy of their 164-year-old history, as well as the Community Shield in August."
Oliver Glasner confirmed he will not extend his Crystal Palace contract, which is due to expire at the end of the season. He met chairman Steve Parish in October and they agreed to keep his decision confidential for three months before making it public. Glasner led Palace to the FA Cup last season and won the Community Shield in August. Palace sit 13th with 28 points from 21 matches and travel to Sunderland on Saturday. Glasner's success has made him a target for other clubs and he has been linked with the Manchester United job. Separately, Manchester City are reported to have agreed a deal in principle for captain Marc Guehi amid transfer uncertainty.
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