Ralf Rangnick would want to have an influence across every area of Manchester United if he was to consider an approach to become the club's new technical director.
That might put 61-year-old Rangnick off a move if he was approached, insisting he would want to be across every area of the club.
"I am happy where I am but if any club wanted to speak to me, the question would have to be: 'Can I be somebody who can influence areas of development across the whole club?' Otherwise you are only getting half of what I am capable of," he told the Guardian.
"If, after that, you can work together in a trustworthy and respectful way, then you are more likely to be successful."
United are trying to change their approach from the Sir Alex Ferguson era, when the domineering Scot was a head coach, manager and director of football rolled into one.
Rangnick is aware of the difficulties of such a change of culture, but said the challenge is made even harder when there are such regular changes of coach as well.
"It's always difficult to follow someone like Sir Alex Ferguson, who was so successful and in place for a long time – and that's even harder if you are often changing coaches," he said.
"With every coaching change, the identity changes and this is reflected in the sporting development. You can look at the money that team has had available in the last five years and say there has been an underperformance."