Sam Allardyce does not want to "mess about" if West Brom are relegated and will only stay if there is a realistic chance of promotion back to the Premier League.
West Brom go to Chelsea on Saturday 10 points behind fourth-bottom Newcastle with a significantly inferior goal difference and nine games left.
Their precarious plight has intensified talk around the future of Allardyce, who replaced Slaven Bilic in December.
His 18-month deal has a break clause.
Former England boss Allardyce says the terms of his contract are clear and if the Baggies survive, he will remain at the club.