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The club's last-day relegation from the Premiership has prompted a rethink from both manager and board after Warnock had been offered a two-year contract to continue in the top flight.

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Warnock: Very down

The club wanted Warnock to stay on in a senior capacity, possibly as football director, but the 58-year-old wants to remain a manager until he retires at 60.

Warnock, who won promotion in his sixth full season with his beloved Blades, would be under intense pressure to repeat that feat.

Yet he is sure to be in great demand elsewhere. Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan, a long-time admirer, is monitoring the situation and a move by Leicester under Milan Mandaric cannot be ruled out.

The move to install McCall headed off strong interest from his former club Bradford and he is expected to bring in a new No 2.

Club chairman Kevin McCabe said: "Neil is up to his eyeballs in emotion and pretty depressed. I'm up to my eyeballs in the West Ham debacle."