Steve Bruce has stepped down as the Sheffield Wednesday manager’s post, and is likely to be appointed as the manager of Newcastle United, according to a report from Talksport.
The Magpies have made a compensation offer, but the Championship club haven’t moved forward in their proceedings yet, the report adds.
The 58-year-old took charge at the Hillsborough Stadium midway through the 2018/19 season in February, helping the Owls to a 12th place finish in the Championship.
The former Sunderland manager has a vast experience of managing in the Premier League as well as the Championship, and has been in charge of 10 clubs so far in his career.
Bruce has managed Aston Villa, Hull City, Sheffield United, Wigan, Huddersfield Town, Crystal Palace and Magpies fierce rivals Sunderland.
Things at Tyneside aren’t exactly rosy after Rafa Benitez’s departure. Following the Spaniard’s demise, the club also lost arguably their best player in Ayoze Perez who has signed for Leicester City. As of now, with less than a month ago, things are looking pretty bleak for the Toon.
After the reports of a potential takeover of the club in May, the Toon army was filled with the positivity, which seems to have been short-lived as nothing materialised, leaving the club under Mike Ashley’s cloud once again.
The team is currently on their pre-season tour in China under the supervision of no manager as they get ready to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League Asia trophy in Nanjing on Wednesday.
Bruce, who had talks with Newcastle United on Saturday, has left Sheffield Wednesday along with assistants Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence by his side.
The 58-year-old who is likely to take charge of his boyhood club will join the Magpies in China if a move is finalised. He led the SWFC preseason triumph over Lincoln City last week.
Let’s look at some of the fans’ reaction as Newcastle United look set to embark on the post-Benitez era at St. James Park…
Steve Bruce’s welcome arrival #nufc pic.twitter.com/BGUood4X9U
— Dannythebus1970 (@DanFirstchoice) July 10, 2019
Steve Bruce when he’s appointed manager of his boyhood club not knowing what he’s got ahead of him. pic.twitter.com/VgcgDkCJmu
— Adam. (@AdamNUFC_) July 11, 2019
“Steve Bruce is now favourite for the #nufc job” pic.twitter.com/paqjqRrrwM
— Jimmy Mead (@jimmymead_) July 9, 2019
Steve Bruce resigned from Sheffield Wednesday you say? pic.twitter.com/ibL3OCjp2H
— eazy (@GTEazyx) July 15, 2019
Wednesdays account casually tweeting whilst our fans are in a meltdown about Steve Bruce #swfc pic.twitter.com/PJB475gyWj
— Liam (@RocheySwfc) July 11, 2019
Steve Bruce when he bumps into Newcastle fans outside St James’ Park tomorrow..#NUFC
— NUFCblog.co.uk (@NUFCblogcouk) July 11, 2019
Rival fans cant stop enjoying themselves after this news…
Steve Bruce leaving Wednesdays 3 weeks before the season starts, happy days pic.twitter.com/CUyUy62zND
— Ewan↩️ (@EwanBurgin16) July 15, 2019
Steve Bruce going to Newcastle? pic.twitter.com/Ty2JN9fjqj
— Andrew ? (@Ajnichols144) July 10, 2019
Newcastle fans dreaming about the Sheikhs taking over and signing Mbappe but then remembering Steve Bruce is about to become their new manager
— AmericanGambler #PlayLegal (@makeUSbetagain) July 14, 2019
While someone found a Steve Bruce doppelganger
Steve Bruce landing the @NUFC job pic.twitter.com/TcWUXyHIeH
— Jesus Christ (@Jesusisablade) July 9, 2019
Stat Courtesy: Transfermarkt
I can’t wait for SB to cry about loyalty when he is sacked. Sheff wed fans will be laughing.