The top candidate to become Manchester United manager.

Oliver Glasner of Crystal Palace is emerging as a leading candidate for the Manchester United manager's job following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.

Manchester United are interested in manager Glasner. Photo: Reuters .

According to the Telegraph , Manchester United's leadership highly values ​​what the Austrian manager has achieved at Crystal Palace. Glasner's contract with the London club only runs until the end of the 2025/26 season, making him a name being closely monitored in the Red Devils' long-term plans.

In fact, even before Amorim left the manager's position, MU had been discussing Glasner as a potential option for the future. Currently, the "Red Devils" are planning to appoint former player Darren Fletcher as interim manager while they search for a permanent head coach.

Despite having only six months left on his contract, Palace are still trying to keep Glasner at least until the end of the season, hoping to persuade him to sign a new contract. This means MU may have to wait until Glasner's contract expires in the summer, or be forced to find other options if they want to revamp the team immediately.

Glasner made a huge contribution to Crystal Palace. Photo: Reuters .

Glasner made a significant impact at Palace, helping the club win its first major trophy in history, the FA Cup in the 2024/25 season, before defeating Manchester City in the Community Shield. He also led Eintracht Frankfurt to victory in the Europa League, thus demonstrating their capabilities in continental competition.

Although Glasner prefers a 3-4-2-1 formation similar to Amorim's, he is highly regarded for his greater tactical flexibility. This is a factor that the MU management believes can help the team avoid repeating the controversies and deadlocks that have occurred recently.

Alongside Glasner, Roberto De Zerbi remains a name that receives much support. The manager was interviewed by MU in the summer of 2024, when the club was considering parting ways with Erik ten Hag. Ultimately, however, the team decided to extend the Dutch coach's contract.

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