According to SportsBoom, they have identified the 38-year-old Spanish manager, Inigo Perez, as a replacement. The Rayo Vallecano boss has done quite well in La Liga this season, and he could prove to be an interesting acquisition for the Premier League club.
Perez has helped the Spanish outfit to 11th in the league table. Considering their limited resources and quality at their disposal, it is an outstanding achievement, and it remains to be seen whether he can help them finish in the top half of the table.
The Spanish outfit has played 51 matches this season and is unbeaten in 35 of them across all competitions. Rayo Vallecano are averaging 1.55 points per game across all competitions this season.
There is no doubt that Perez is a talented young manager with a bright future, and the opportunity to manage Crystal Palace will be exciting for him. They have more resources, and they will be able to provide him with a more competitive team.
Crystal Palace recently won the FA Cup and the Community Shield. They could end up winning the UEFA Europa Conference League this season. They are likely to be an attractive destination for most managers. The opportunity to manage in the Premier League will be an added incentive for the 38-year-old Spanish boss. If he succeeds in England with Crystal Palace, it could be the ideal stepping stone to a bigger opportunity in the future.
Glasner has done a terrific job at the London club, and replacing him will not be easy. However, handing the reins to a talented young manager like Perez might not be a bad idea. Crystal Palace have the bones of a very good team, and they could have an impressive season next year with a couple of quality additions.
It remains to be seen whether they can finish the current season strongly and win the European Cup. It would secure European football for the upcoming campaign and help them attract quality players in the summer.
