Former Sheffield Wednesday manager, Steve Bruce. Joe Giddens
Joe Giddens
The move paves the way for him to take up the vacant managerial role at Newcastle United. Bruce leaves the post alongside coaching staff Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence.
Advertisement
Reports this week claimed that the former Aston Villa and Sunderland manager had been in talks with the Toon Army following Rafa Benitez’s departure in June.
The 58-year-old was appointed manager at the beginning of January, having been sacked by Aston Villa in October 2018. He didn’t take up the position until a month later.
He went on to guide the Owls to a 12th-place finish in the Championship. Newcastle, meanwhile, have already travelled to China for their pre-season tour of Asia.
Bruce, favourite to succeed the Spaniard, will likely link up with the squad as they prepare for their pre-season games in the Premier League Asia Trophy.
Benitez was allowed leave the club after his deal expired at the end of June. He has since been appointed as manager of Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang, winning his first two games in charge.
The42 is on Instagram! Tap the button below on your phone to follow us!
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Close
17 Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic.
Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy
here
before taking part.
Bruce resigns as Sheffield Wednesday manager with Newcastle switch expected - reports
STEVE BRUCE HAS resigned as manager of Sheffield Wednesday just six months after his appointment, according to widespread reports including the BBC.
The move paves the way for him to take up the vacant managerial role at Newcastle United. Bruce leaves the post alongside coaching staff Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence.
Reports this week claimed that the former Aston Villa and Sunderland manager had been in talks with the Toon Army following Rafa Benitez’s departure in June.
The 58-year-old was appointed manager at the beginning of January, having been sacked by Aston Villa in October 2018. He didn’t take up the position until a month later.
He went on to guide the Owls to a 12th-place finish in the Championship. Newcastle, meanwhile, have already travelled to China for their pre-season tour of Asia.
Bruce, favourite to succeed the Spaniard, will likely link up with the squad as they prepare for their pre-season games in the Premier League Asia Trophy.
Benitez was allowed leave the club after his deal expired at the end of June. He has since been appointed as manager of Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang, winning his first two games in charge.
The42 is on Instagram! Tap the button below on your phone to follow us!
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Championship Exit Newcastle United Premier League Sheffield Wednesday Soccer Steve Bruce