Steve Bruce has thrown his hat into the ring for one of the vacant Premier League managerial jobs.
Former Manchester United defender Steve Bruce has been without a managerial job since his time at West Bromwich Albion came to an end.
The Geordie has had previous experience at Newcastle United, which ended disastrously, Sunderland and Wigan but has, so far, failed to garner any real interest from top level clubs ahead of the new Premier League season, which kicks off in August.
Leicester City are currently without a manager as they head for a return back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. It appears the former United defender has thrown his hat into the ring.
Bruce opens door to Leicester vacancy
Enzo Maresca left the Foxes for Chelsea on Monday, signing a five-year deal to replace Mauricio Pochettino and the foxes will now be seeking a replacement.
Speaking on talkSPORT, the former United defender has seemingly issues a come and get me plea to the Midlands club.
“A points deduction wouldn’t put me off,” he smiled. “Leicester, you know where I am! I mean, what a wonderful opportunity that is all of a sudden.
“You know, they might have a few problems, but Leicester has been a great club over the past few years, of course the fairy tale of winning the Premier League a few years ago.”
Bruce’s previous job at West Brom ended with failure as his team were sat 22nd in the EFL Championship which is the lowest the club have been for more than 20 years.
Bruce’s future
When asked on talkSPORT if there are any roles apart from being the number one at a club, Bruce said: “Either management, or working alongside somebody. Or I’d like to think if a chairman asked me a question on football, I’d like to give him an answer.
“I’ve been in [football] a long time. But I’ve had a long winter in this country without work and so to do something is the next step.”
Bruce certainly has Premier League experience in abundance but it certainly seems a risk to hand the Englishman a job when his previous two managerial roles at Newcastle and West Brom ended terribly.
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