NEIL WARNOCK will meet Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson next week to discuss his plans beyond the end of the season.

Warnock’s current short-term contract is due to expire at the end of the current campaign, but the Middlesbrough hierarchy are keen for him to remain for at least another season.

Warnock has hinted that he would like to stay on whatever happens in the remainder of this season, but is yet to firmly commit himself to another 12 months on Teesside.

The Boro boss said: “I’m having a chat with Steve next week. We’d always planned to meet up next week for a chat.

“That’ll be about everything in general, so I’m sure we’ll have a talk about things (his future) then.”

As well as discussing his own position, Warnock will also be briefing Gibson on the changes he feels are necessary if Boro are to kick on whoever is in charge next season.

He said: “When you’ve been here the length of time like I have here now, it’s good for me to tell him what I think maybe needs adjusting. That’s the same at every club really though.

“I’ll definitely be giving my input – whether he takes it on board or not I don’t know, but Steve listens all the time anyhow. He listens to what my ideas and thoughts are.

“I keep him well informed on that. It’s not just next week – we’ve been talking about numerous things over the last few weeks.”