Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman says talks will open "imminently" with Sabri Lamouch about him leading the Bluebirds again next season.
Dalman is keen for Lamouchi to stay on board after what he describes as "mission accomplished" with the threat of relegation to League One having been eased.
The Cardiff chief was due to speak to Lamouchi in the aftermath of the 2-1 home loss to Huddersfield to thrash out the way forward. He thanked Lamouchi, assistant Sol Bamba and the other staff, as well as the players, for the work they had done in spearheading Cardiff's recent revival.