Lampard and McKenna Shortlisted as Iraola Remains Palace Option
Crystal Palace have stepped up their search for Oliver Glasner’s successor, and iraola sits among the names driving the process. Frank Lampard and Kieran McKenna are now on the shortlist, with Palace already moving behind the scenes on replacements.
Glasner said earlier this year that he will leave at the end of the season. Palace now have at least six candidates in their sights, so the decision is already moving beyond speculation and into a search shaped by cost, timing, and competing offers.
Lampard and McKenna
Miguel Delaney reported that Palace have shortlisted Coventry City manager Frank Lampard and Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna for the job. Lampard guided his side to the Championship title, and Palace are among several Premier League clubs monitoring his situation.
Any attempt to hire Lampard would likely require Palace to pay about £5 million in compensation. That figure sits alongside the practical reality of a club preparing for a change in the dugout while also weighing how expensive the next appointment might be.
McKenna’s rising profile
McKenna, 39, has been praised by Pep Guardiola, who described his team as “special‘ team.” Palace’s interest adds another layer to a market that has already pushed them to begin initial approaches and background checks on possible replacements.
His compensation package is expected to exceed £8 million, which places him in a different cost bracket from Lampard and gives Palace a clearer sense of how expensive this search can become. The club’s shortlist shows they are looking at managers with different backgrounds, but both carry significant financial and competitive hurdles.
Iraola and Palace pressure
Andoni Iraola is also admired by Palace, and discussions about him date back to January. He is currently assessing other opportunities, which leaves Palace in a market where they cannot assume their preferred option will be available.
That is where the practical pressure sits for Palace. Victory in the Europa Conference League would secure European football next season, and that can shape how attractive the job looks to candidates while the club weighs whether Lampard, McKenna, or Iraola fits best.
