Crystal Palace are stepping up their contingency planning and have a list of options to replace Oliver Glasner, should the manager continue to delay their attempts to tie him down to a new contract.
Glasner has yet to communicate a decision to the club about whether he will stay on at Palace beyond the end of this season, when his current deal expires.
As far as the club's bosses are concerned, talks remain ongoing with the Austrian.
But well-placed sources have told Your Site News there are increasing expectations he will let his contract lapse in the hope of moving elsewhere.
Your Site News has been told a number of top clubs in the Premier League and Europe are monitoring Glasner's availability.
As with most clubs, Palace have succession plans in place should they need to change the man in charge of the football team, and it is clear that the longer Glasner's future remains uncommitted, the more Palace will have to accelerate those plans.
One source has told Your Site News the Getafe boss, Jose Bordelas, is a name on their list of possible candidates, but that has been refuted elsewhere.
Glasner's stock has risen hugely since he took over at Selhurst Park in February last year, with the team 15th in the Premier League.
He took them to 10th in his first season, secured a stunning FA Cup victory at Wembley over Manchester City, and earned Palace a European place.
The team - who also won this season's Community Shield - are currently fifth in the Premier League table.
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Crystal Palace are now actively looking in the January market for new right wing-back options in the wake of Daniel Munoz's injury.
The Colombian requires surgery on a knee problem - and he could be out for an extended period as he recovers.
Second-choice to Munoz is the experienced Nathaniel Clyne - but he is now 34 and out of contract at the end of the season.
They also have 19-year-old Rio Cardines, who made his senior debut in the Conference League this season, but remains relatively inexperienced.
Palace are therefore doing due diligence on potential options and considering whether to make a signing in the position when the transfer window reopens next month.
Munoz, 29, is himself being tracked by a number of top clubs due to his outstanding performances for Palace under Oliver Glasner.
Munoz is under contract at Palace until 2028 with the option to extend that until 2029 also existing in that deal.
