Since PCP Partners, the Public Investment of Saudi Arabia and the Reuben brothers completed a takeover last week, a number of managers have been touted with succeeding Bruce at St James’s Park.
The 60-year-old turned out to be Mike Ashley’s last managerial appointment when he joined from Sheffield Wednesday in 2019.
During that time, Bruce has recorded a 13th and 12th place finish but has failed win over supporters having won just seven of his last 37 games.
Newcastle, without a win this season, sit 19th in the Premier League table, and Bruce is unlikely to be in charge for Sunday’s meeting with Tottenham Hotspur.
Here, we round-up every manager to be linked with becoming manager of the Magpies since the Saudi-led takeover was announced:
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9. Rafa Benitez
Benitez, this time last year, was the owners’ number one choice but he has only recently joined Everton. Photo: Ian MacNicol
10. Graeme Jones
Jones will take caretaker charge of the game against Spurs. Who knows? A couple of wins might earn him the job to the end of the season. Photo: Stu Forster
11. Frank Lampard
Lampard started out at Derby County before Chelsea came calling. After 18 months, he was replaced by Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge. Photo: ANDY RAIN
12. Paulo Fonseca
Former Roma boss Fonseca agreed to become Spurs boss in the summer, however the move was blocked by Technical Director Fabio Paratici. Photo: Marco Luzzani