Manly have refused to confirm whether coach Trent Barrett will remain at the NRL club next season after a day of speculation surrounding his future.

After reports broke Tuesday night suggesting Barrett was ready to walk from the Sea Eagles at the end of the year citing a lack of resources, Manly released only a brief statement on Wednesday afternoon.

“The club is addressing the matters which have been the subject of recent public speculation in relation to its head coach, Trent Barrett, and does not intend to make any further statement at this time,” it read.

“The club’s focus remains on ensuring the best possible finish to the 2018 NRL season on behalf of its playing group, members, fans, corporate partners, owners and its community at large.

“A full statement will be made at the appropriate time.”

It means Barrett is set to bear the full brunt of questions over his future on Thursday when he faces the media before Friday’s final home game against the Gold Coast.

The 12th-placed Sea Eagles have endured a horror season off the field, including the fall-out of their ill-fated Gladstone trip and preliminary punishments for salary cap breaches.

They are set to learn in the next month whether they are able to appeal the $330,000 stricken off both this year and next year’s caps, as a result of breaches dating back five years.

Barrett’s concerns are believed to relate largely to the lack of support given to the football department.

While a new football manager was employed last month, the club are still searching for a new recruitment manager, assistant accountant, pathways coach and potentially a new director of football position.

Chairman Scott Penn is currently overseas, and the matter has largely been left to chief executive Lyall Gorman who failed to respond when contacted by AAP on Wednesday.