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As BBC Sport revealed earlier this month<\/a>Iraola is the man Palace want to replace the outgoing Oliver Glasner, who insisted after the triumph in Germany he has no plans to reverse his decision.<\/p>\n They have made the Spaniard a proposal and are awaiting his answer, within that are assurances he will be permitted significant influence over the recruitment operation.<\/p>\n It is understood Palace want an answer by the end of the weekend.<\/p>\n The move is ambitious. Iraola has emerged as one of the brightest managers in European football – Bournemouth<\/a>‘s qualification for next season’s Europa League illustrative of his impressive body of work.<\/p>\n “We have got a taste for it now, we want to keep it going,” said owner Steve Parish following the win over Rayo Vallecano.<\/p>\n “We have gone up a level and we have got to try and stay there. We will have a week to celebrate and then work hard in the summer.”<\/p>\n Palace believe they have done all they can to convince Iraola they can provide the platform for him to continue building his reputation.<\/p>\n All that is left is Iraola’s approval.<\/p>\n If the 43-year-old declines then Palace will move on to plan B.<\/p>\n Among the alternatives is understood to be Frank Lampard, who has key admirers in the Palace boardroom.<\/p>\n Releasing Lampard from his contract with Coventry provides an obvious stumbling block should Palace pivot to the former Chelsea<\/a> midfielder.<\/p>\n But there is some optimism at Palace that Lampard, who is aware of the Eagles’ interest in him, would be open to joining before next season.<\/p>\n Kieran McKenna, Pierre Sage, Sean Dyche and Thomas Frank have also been discussed as options.<\/p>\n