Crystal Palace have set their sights on an "absolutely incredible" manager, with Oliver Glasner set to depart at the end of the campaign.
Palace eyeing new managers with Glasner set to move on
Glasner's time at Selhurst Park is coming to an end, and while the Austrian hasn't covered himself in glory at times this season, falling out with the board and hitting out at the fans, he will always be remembered for leading the Eagles to their first-ever major trophy.
Indeed, May 17th 2025 will forever be etched into Palace history, with Glasner overseeing a 1-0 victory against Manchester City in the FA Cup final, and the 51-year-old has the opportunity to go out on a high, with his side through to the Europa Conference League quarter-final.
However, having already announced his intention to move on this summer, Steve Parish has started looking for a replacement, with former Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford boss Thomas Frank recently emerging as the frontrunner.
Frank has been out of work since February, having been dismissed by Spurs, and things have gone from bad to worse since his departure, with the Lilywhites now just one point above the Premier League relegation zone and at serious risk of going down.
After failing to last a full season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, however, the Dane's stock has arguably tanked, and Parish has set his sights on an alternative.
Palace planning move for "absolutely incredible" manager
According to a report from Football Insider, Crystal Palace are planning to explore a move for Coventry City boss Frank Lampard, given that Parish has personally been an admirer of the former Chelsea midfielder for quite some time.
However, Lampard, who prefers to use a 4-3-3 formation, is on course to lead the Sky Blues to the top flight, and he is planning to stay with the Championship league leaders, which means any approach from Palace is likely to be unsuccessful.
Coventry are confident the Englishman will remain at the CBS Arena, which could be a huge boost, given the way he's turned their fortunes around, being lauded for the "absolutely incredible" job he did last season by former Ipswich Town captain Luke Chambers.
Since then, the 47-year-old has gone on to take the Sky Blues to the brink of a long-awaited return to the Premier League, with his side top of the table, having scored a whopping 84 goals in 40 matches.
Although Lampard has been sacked by both Chelsea and Everton previously, his current stint at Coventry suggests he still has a lot left to give in management, so it is somewhat disappointing he will seemingly be unavailable this summer.