Crystal Palace news

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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has launched a stinging attack on the Eagles' board over their handling of the departure of another key player after a deal to sell captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City was revealed on the eve of their 2-1 defeat by Sunderland. Glasner used his post-match interview to reveal his anger at events at the club he will also leave at the end of the season.

Manchester City have moved a step closer to completing the signing of Marc Guehi after reportedly agreeing personal terms with the defender ahead of his £20 million ($26.7m) move from Crystal Palace. Pep Guardiola’s side are on the verge of making another major addition to their squad in January, having already landed Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth this month.

Oliver Glasner will depart Crystal Palace at the end of the season, the Eagles boss confirmed in his press conference on Friday. But that may not have increased his chances of becoming the next permanent manager at Manchester United, amidst the belief that current England boss Thomas Tuchel is ahead of the Austrian in the running - despite the fact that United would need to wait until after the World Cup in order to secure his services.

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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has revealed he will leave the club at the end of the season, while captain Marc Guehi is on the verge of completing a £20 million move to Manchester City. Glasner and Guehi's respective contracts at Selhurst Park are up in the summer of 2026 and neither will put pen to paper on fresh terms.

Crystal Palace have discovered their fate in the UEFA Conference League play-off round, where they will face Bosnian side Zrinjski Mostar. The Eagles were forced into this extra hurdle after a shock 10th-place finish in the league phase denied them automatic progression. Oliver Glasner’s men must now navigate a tricky two-legged tie in February to keep their European dreams alive and reach the last 16.

Marc Guehi has moved a step closer to securing a January transfer to Manchester City following a “big approach” to the player’s representatives. Fabrizio Romano reports on how the England international defender, who continues to run down his contract at Crystal Palace, could make his way to the Etihad Stadium before the winter window closes.

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Chris Richards has been named U.S. Soccer's Male Player of the Year after a standout 2025 calendar year with both Crystal Palace and the U.S. Men's National Team. The central defender's award win comes in the first time he was nominated for the award, as he beat out Max Arfsten, Alex Freeman, Matt Freese, and Malik Tillman to this year's honors.

Macclesfield boss John Rooney is hoping to upset more Premier League opposition after dumping FA Cup holders Crystal Palace out of the competition. The non-league side produced arguably the biggest upset in FA Cup history with their 2-1 win over Oliver Glasner's team at the weekend. The National League North club are 117 places below the Eagles but were more than a match for them, and now Wayne Rooney's brother wants another eye-catching tie in the fourth round.

Manchester City are pushing to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi immediately, opting not to wait for his contract to expire in the summer. Pep Guardiola’s side have opened talks and are ready to meet the £35 million valuation to fend off heavy interest from Liverpool, Arsenal and Real Madrid. The champions are moving quickly to capitalise on the defender’s situation following a chaotic weekend for the Eagles.

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