Crystal Palace boss ‘flapping his gums’ as new controversy emerges
Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor is reportedly looking to increase his stake at the club and take full control at Selhurst Park.
It has been reported that he will look to buy out Josh Harris and David Blitzer with NFL owner Woody Johnson – but Eagles fans may be concerned about the steady stream of controversy which seems to trail in the US businessman’s wake.
In a recent development, The Telegraph has reported (11 April) that Textor is being sued for more than £6 million at the High Court by Bruno Lage after Palace appointed Oliver Glasner as manager.
Both men apparently signed a contract that stated Textor would use his connections to get ex-Wolves boss Lage appointed at Crystal Palace or Lyon last year – but neither job materialised before the agreement expired.
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – has revealed what he expects to happen next.
Textor dispute to be settled ‘out of court’, says Wyness
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness insisted he expects the dispute to be resolved quickly and outside the courtroom.
Textor has caused controversy during his time at Lyon over their financial concerns and high-profile clashes with Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
| Club | Stake |
| Crystal Palace (England) | 40% |
| Botafogo (Brazil) | 90% |
| Olympique Lyonnais (France) | 77.49% |
| RWD Molenbeek (Belgium) | 80% |
Wyness told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “Textor likes to flap his gums, and he seems to get himself embroiled in some interesting situations.
“This situation with Lage is something I’ve never seen before.
“What made me think twice about this is that Textor and Lage had gone ahead and agreed wage levels.
“There was also a clause which said if he didn’t go to the clubs Textor owned, he would have to pay Textor the money.
“My belief is that despite all the bluster and anger in the media, we are going to see this settled out of court pretty quickly.”
Glasner preparing for Crystal Palace contract talks
Meanwhile, Football Insider revealed last week (10 April) that Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is happy at Selhurst Park amid links with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
It is believed the Austrian is preparing for talks over a new contract – with his current deal only set to run until June 2026.
Sources say Glasner is content at Crystal Palace after transforming their form from the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign.
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