Steve Bruce pranks Manchester City star - and claims he's signing for Newcastle United!

Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (R) shoots to score the opening goal from a penalty during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on June 28, 2020.

But Steve Bruce interrupted the Belgian’s Man City club interview to claim he is signing for the Magpies, having watched the 29-year-old orchestrate FA Cup progress for Pep Guardiola & Co at St James’s Park.

Interjecting De Bruyne’s time in front of the camera, Bruce joked: “He’s going to stay here – he’s going to come here.

“It’s an exclusive out of Newcastle tonight that he’s had enough of Manchester City and he’s going to play for Newcastle.”

He added: “Well played, hope you’re well.”

Back in reality, Bruce has confirmed Motherwell goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has signed for United on a free contract.

The Geordie, who was let go by United at 16, comes in as Newcastle’s third choice keeper, behind Martin Dubravka and Karl Darlow.