Oliver Glasner closing in on AC Milan move with new round of talks scheduled | OneFootball

Former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is closing in on becoming AC Milan’s next manager with a new round of talks scheduled.

According to Calciomercato, negotiations between Milan and the Austrian manager are moving in a positive direction, so a deal could be finalised in the coming days.

Glasner is the leading candidate to take charge at San Siro Stadium, following the acrimonious departure of ex-manager Massimiliano Allegri.

The 51-year-old left Palace as a legend after overseeing the most successful spell in the club’s history. 

Glasner led the Eagles to three major trophies in just two years at the club, winning the FA Cup and FA Community Shield in 2025 before adding the Europa Conference League title last season.

Palace secured the European trophy courtesy of a narrow 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, thanks to a 51st-minute strike from Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Glasner’s achievements at Palace have significantly bolstered his reputation, placing him on the radar of several top clubs across the continent.

However, it appears Milan could be his next destination, with both parties poised to reach an agreement in the coming days.

The Rossoneri endured another disappointing campaign without silverware. 

As if that was not enough, they missed out on a place in the Champions League following a shocking 2-1 defeat against Cagliari in their final Serie A fixture.

That result saw them plummet to fifth in the table, forcing the seven-time Champions League winners to settle for Europa League football next season.

Glasner has his work cut out in a bid to restore Milan to the pinnacle of Italian and world football, but he is said to view the opportunity as the perfect next step in his career.

The 51-year-old has already made Milan his preferred destination and believes the time is right to test himself at one of football’s most historic and iconic clubs.