Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he will be the man to decide which Manchester United players are offered new contracts at the club.
The Norwegian coach was appointed the new first-team manager at Old Trafford last week and now has a number of difficult challenges to solve ahead of the summer transfer window.
Not only is Solskjaer tasked with attempting to secure Champions League qualification at the end of the season, but there is some uncertainty over which out of contract players will stay at the club.
Ander Herrera and Juan Mata are both out of contract at the end of the season, and it is understood the pair have been offered new deals to stay at Old Trafford but agreements are yet to be reached.
Speaking ahead of facing Wolves in the Premier League fixture on Tuesday night Solskjaer insisted that his 'wishes' would dictate future contract renewals at United.
"At least now players that are being offered contracts, they know who their manager is going to be," Solskjaer told Sky Sports.
"I know that I'm staying so it's not just my advice anymore, it's my wishes that we are working with."
Solskjaer's appointment might not be the only big change at Old Trafford this year, with the club still interested in appointing a director of football.
Speaking earlier on Monday, the United manager admitted he would be keen on working alongside one if the appropriate candidate became available.
"Football has changed and the structure at football clubs has changed," Solskjaer said. "Me and Ed and Joel for that matter are of course looking to how can this club be ran as smoothly and as well as possible.
"So we'll see what the club will end up with and I'm happy discussing football with knowledgeable in the right positions anyway.
"From the first couple of managers, it used to be club secretaries back then when we were founded more than 100 years ago. But that's the way football goes, I think. A manager can't do as much as he used to do when my gaffer started.
"I'm feeling older and older, 46 is quite a good number! I think the demands of football nowadays means you've got to split responsibilities."
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