Pepe Mel set to issue ultimatum to West Brom owner Jeremy Peace

The pair are set for crunch talks to decide on Mel's future after his turbulent Hawthorns reign delivered Premier League safety.

And Mel will demand backing for his ambitious plans to rebuild the Baggies team before committing for next season – a proposal certain to require significant spending on transfers and wages.

Mel signed an 18-month contract when he replaced Steve Clarke in January but revealed last week the deal includes a get-out clause in the summer.

Now he wants Peace's total backing before committing to stay.

He said: "Twenty-30 days ago I was told I would be having a meeting after Stoke and that is the only information I have. But obviously the No.1 goal is not to be fighting relegation. We need to be very clear about how we want to move forward in the future, we don't want to improvise.

"We need to have a clear strategy of how to move forward in the future. I want to listen to the board and chairman about their plans.

"We cannot arrive at the end of next season with the fear of relegation. We need to be looking higher than that and in order to do that we need to put a very strong team together."

Mel is reportedly attracting interest from La Liga club Malaga, who could offer him a return to Spain.

But he insists he will not consider other offers until he has resolved his future with Albion. He said: "There are many reasons why I want to stay. The club has shown me we have the possibility we can work together and the fans have shown they have taken to me.

"The maximum respect I owe to West Brom is to speak to them first. Until I have spoken to West Brom no other clubs exist to me.

"The first thing I need to resolve is many players are finishing their contracts here. Maybe the club has different ideas from my own ideas.

"If we want to be an ambitious club and not be in danger next season. We need to have a plan for the future and have a very strong side for next year."