Guehi to City in a dramatic 24 hours as Glasner exits Palace
Guehi to City in a dramatic 24 hours as Glasner exits Palace
A whirlwind 24 hours at Crystal Palace ends with Marc Guehi's move to Manchester City and Oliver Glasner's departure, signaling a bold rebuild ahead.
A day that felt like football’s plot twist hit Crystal Palace hard. England centre-back Marc Guehi agreed in principle to move to Manchester City, while head coach Oliver Glasner confirmed he will leave Selhurst Park when his contract expires at the end of the season.
City’s pursuit was already bubbling in the background, with an initial £20m bid reported as they looked to bolster a reshaped defence. Guehi’s deal momentum came even as City faced injuries to Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias, prompting a more urgent push in the January window. Guehi’s contract runs to June, which meant Palace had long anticipated some form of parting, even if the stumbling blocks of a transfer remained.
Glasner’s decision to depart became public during a candid media briefing, a move that had been brewing for months. He said he had informed chairman Steve Parish in October and that the pair had agreed to keep the decision quiet until the right moment. Sources have indicated the timing and the broader option to sell other players, including star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, were factors in how Palace approached the coming months. The club stressed openness about their plans, even as speculation swirled around a potential rebuild.
The announcements came just under a year after Palace celebrated FA Cup glory, lifted 244 days earlier, underscoring a potential turning point for the club as it maps its path forward under new leadership. Fans will be watching closely to see how Palace navigate the transfer window and reshape a squad that has just bid farewell to its captain and its manager.
