This summer transfer window has seen several key Crystal Palace players pursued by top clubs. Among them, Eze is expected to complete a move to Tottenham Hotspur in the coming days, while Guehi has entered the final year of his contract, with the club likely to cash in on him. But more important than the comings and goings of players is the future of head coach Oliver Glasner.
Glasner has been in charge of Crystal Palace for 546 days. After enduring a slump last autumn and rumors of his sacking, he guided the team out of trouble, remaining unbeaten in their last 10 official matches and lifting both the FA Cup and Community Shield.
With limited investment, Glasner has not only offset the departures of players like Olise but also established the highest average points per game record in Crystal Palace’s Premier League history.
After drawing away to Chelsea, it is widely believed that Crystal Palace has become the non-elite team that Premier League giants least want to face.
If the club fails to invest in reinforcements in the transfer market, the prospects for Glasner’s contract renewal talks are unlikely to be optimistic. Regardless of Eze and Guehi’s futures, whether Crystal Palace can continue their upward momentum will depend largely on their ability to retain the Austrian manager.
