Crystal Palace ‘appointed’ Glasner and ‘fired’ Hodgson after the veteran is ‘taken ill’. £4 million manager “accepts” contract

Oliver Glasner has been “appointed” by Crystal Palace on a two-year contract, according to a report from football365, following Roy Hodgson’s “fire” by the Premier League team.

After being recruited in near the conclusion of the previous season, Hodgson led the Eagles to a successful finish that kept them in the Premier League.

The 76-year-old was supposed to be replaced by Palace last summer, but he signed a one-year contract to remain for the 2023–2024 season instead.

Although the London team had a strong start to the season, their unsettling collapse has left them five points above the relegation zone in 15th place in the Premier League.

Over the weekend, Crystal Palace was connected to England manager Gareth Southgate as a possible replacement for Hodgson, who has been under increasing pressure in recent weeks.

However, Glasner has lately surfaced as Palace’s top contender and has made a £4 million contract demand to take Hodgson’s place.

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The sack talk has intensified in recent hours as Hodgson pulled out of his press conference on Thursday. A Palace statement read: “Unfortunately, today’s press conference will no longer take place as scheduled as Roy Hodgson was taken ill during this morning’s training session.”

And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to confirm Hodgson’s ‘firing and Glasner’s arrival. He said: “Crystal Palace have appointed Oliver Glasner as new head coach! Roy Hodgson has been fired.

“Positive approach revealed yesterday night and agreement being sealed now as contracts are being reviewed.

“Two year contract for Glasner at #CPFC, he gave green light yesterday.”

Journalist Ben Jacobs added: “Understand Oliver Glasner has now accepted the Crystal Palace job.”