Neil Warnock has no intention of leaving Cardiff City even if they're relegated this season, contrary to some media reports that emerged today (Friday).

The Bluebirds boss is contracted until June 2020 and says he will only leave if owner Vincent Tan wants him to go.

It has been a gruelling season for the 70-year-old, who has led Cardiff through the emotionally-draining Emiliano Sala situation and after refereeing controversy denied his team a win versus Chelsea admitted "it's been my toughest season in management."

But Warnock wants to stay and repay the Bluebirds supporters, who remain 100 per cent behind the veteran boss with the team still desperately trying to stave off relegation.

National newspapers reported that Warnock was considering quitting even if Cardiff survived relegation and could retire from football altogether in the summer.

But Warnock told WalesOnline: "I don't know where that's come from.

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"I'll only leave if Vincent wants me to leave.

"I don't want to leave our fans in the lurch because they've just been amazing. Even at Manchester City they were singing for us. I want to repay their faith."

Warnock and his staff are focussed on the job of keeping Cardiff in the Premier League with the veteran boss saying after the 2-0 defeat to Man City that they had "six cup finals" remaining.

The Bluebirds currently sit five points adrift of safety but face nearest relegation rivals Burnley in their next encounter.

Even if Cardiff go down it is understood Warnock would consider staying and helping them get back up. But he will sit down with Tan and Bluebirds chiefs to discuss his future in more depth at the end of the season.

"We have six cup finals, I think we can get results in all the final games," said Warnock.

"I'm pleased we're still in with a shout.

"We are probably outweighing where our expectations were because with two teams already relegated people might have thought we would have been in that situation at this point."