Steve Bruce breaks silence on Newcastle United takeover

Steve Bruce has broken his silence on his future at Newcastle United.
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A proposed £300million takeover of the club could be given the go-ahead by the Premier League this week.

Bruce, like fans, is waiting for news on the takeover.

"I have a wonderful working relationship with (managing) Lee Charnley and he told me 'when there's something to tell you, Steve, I'll tell you',” said United’s head coach.

Steve Bruce.Steve Bruce.
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"We've left it at that and gone back to work. I'm in the dark like most other people, and for that, I'm glad, really, because I can't comment on it. It's not worth talking about it as I really don't know."

Bruce’s position will be secure until the end of the delayed season if the deal is approved.

And the 59-year-old says he would “back himself” to succeed at Newcastle under new ownership.

"If it's good for Newcastle, and the club are going to try to compete with these teams, to be part of it would be great,” Bruce told Sky Sports. “I’d love to see it, and I'd love to be part of it.

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“I hope it's where it goes, but in the meantime I'll just crack on, wait, roll my sleeves up and get on with trying to get some results to try and get the club going forward.

"If that happens for Newcastle in the future, then great – I'd be delighted. You do get labelled in the game, and that's why I enjoyed my time managing in the Championship. I'd back myself against most people in that division.

"But to be in a position where you're actually challenging, and you have a good enough team as Newcastle did in 1995 and under Sir Bobby Robson as well, then it would be wonderful. I'd back myself, of course I would.

"Management, whether you're managing in the lower division or you're right at the top, it's about getting the best out of what you've got. And if you can do that, I'd back myself to have a crack at it. I'd be confident that I'd be able to do it. Whether that's ever going to be the case, who knows?"

Meanwhile, Newcastle’s players returned to training this week.