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Neil Warnock reveals what it would take to keep him at Cardiff City

Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock says he will seek assurances over transfers with the club's hierarchy amid ongoing uncertainty over his future.

Warnock will meet the top brass on Monday to discuss his future at the club, which despite public backing from owner Vincent Tan, remains uncertain.

The City boss refused to offer any further clarity on his position, but did suggest that he will seek assurances over transfers ahead of the new season as Cardiff look to bounce back from the Championship at the first time of asking.

Quizzed on this future ahead of the final day trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, Warnock replied: "I’m seeing Mehmet and Ken on Monday – we’re having a full day together, discussing all aspects of the club. I’m aware of what Vincent’s said but I’ve been so busy I’ve had so many things to do, I haven’t really had the time.

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"I’ve not spoken to Vincent since the last game. I’m sure I’ll get filled in on Monday about all the behind the scenes.

“I’ve got to just speak to them about every aspect of the club. That’s what we were going to do anyway so that’s nothing new. They appreciate how busy the last two weeks have been.

"I’ve got my own idea of what I want to say to them and to try and help the club going forward, and I’m sure Mehmet and Ken will be transferring our conversation to Vincent. I don’t know whether Vincent is coming on Sunday but he possibly will be.”

Gunnarsson is one of several players on their way out of the club this summer (Getty Images)

No enquiries have yet been made for any of Cardiff's players, but the departures of Aron Gunnarsson and on-loan trio Vincent Camarasa, Harry Arter and Oumar Niasse points to a substantial rebuilding job in the summer.

And when pressed on whether recruitment plans could have an impact on his decision on whether or not to stay in the Welsh capital, Warnock added: "I think it’s vital that we can look to get two or three signings as quickly as possible really. We know generally what our squad’s like and that’s why we have a meeting on Monday to discuss where we are.

"The club has to look to the future. I know that. All we’ve got to do is see if we can get the right players in to give us a chance. Without the players I think we’ll be one of a number of teams but if we get two or three good players in, I think we could set off the season on a high and continue throughout."

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As well as new recruits, Warnock is eyeing improvements off the pitch too, revealing that there are already plans for new training facilities.

“We’re well down the way to starting our new training complex, which is exciting I think," he added.

“That’s what Burnley did when they got relegated – they signed a few good players, started on their new training ground and came straight back up.

“I think we’ve arrived as a football club this year. We’re a big club now and we’ve got to think big now."

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