Oliver Glasner confirms major Crystal Palace decision amid Man United head coach search

Oliver Glasner has confirmed that he will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season amid Manchester United links. The Austrian has revealed that he is looking for a new challenge after two years in charge at Selhurst Park.

The 51-year-old guided the Eagles to their first-ever FA Cup triumph after downing Manchester City, last May. However, he will now leave the club at the end of his contract.

Glasner has been linked with the Old Trafford post after Ruben Amorim was sacked by the club, two weeks ago, and has been named among the bookmakers' favourites to take over from Michael Carrick, who was named interim head coach until the end of the season this week.

In his press conference, he said: "I told Steve [Parish] I’m just looking for a new challenge. I told him in October, it’s nothing to do with the transfer window. I hate if something is written or said which is not true, and it was very tough for me not to respond. We have a great relationship, and we’re always talking about what is best for Crystal Palace.

"I haven’t spoken to any other club, I told the players that and promised them today I will give my best to give the best season in Crystal Palace history, the best points tally in history.

"We are now four points better off than we were at this stage of the season and we will do everything to bring another trophy back to Selhurst Park.

"We had the Conference League draw today, we will play Zrinjski Mostar from Bosnia in the play-off draw and I had a look at the draw tree, it’ll be quite interesting who we could play in our section.

He added: “I will do everything to help bring a trophy back to Selhurst Park.”

"A decision has already been taken, months ago. I had a meeting with Steve [Parish] in October, the