Cardiff City boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate not to see his squad broken up.
Relegated Cardiff face being picked off by bigger clubs this summer.
"It is vital we keep hold of the ones (players) I believe will take us back up again. That job has already started," Solskjaer said.
"All of these in the squad now won't be here next season. That is the nature of football, but the ones who will be here will have to have the character. That league (Championship) is not just turn up and go through the motions.
"I can't comment on players' contracts. I am doing my best to keep hold of the most important ones, that I feel are the most important ones."
