Newcastle manager Steve Bruce will get a short stint to show he can lead the team forward post-takeover. But the boyhood Toon fan has a tough mission ahead of him, because he must secure European qualification.
The Saudi-led takeover will see Mike Ashley sell the club for £300m and they have big plans for Newcastle. The aim is to bring Champions League football back to Tyneside in the years to come.
And a top manager is expected to come in to replace Bruce and take on the project. Mauricio Pochettino and Massimiliano Allegri are two world-class managers who have been linked to the post.
Bruce, though, won’t be axed immediately as Newcastle prepare to play out the rest of the season once football’s suspension is lifted amid the