Steve Bruce holds talks with Jamaica over vacant managerial role as former Newcastle boss targets shock return
- Steve Bruce in talks to become Jamaican manager in shock coaching return
- The 63-year-old was previously sacked as West Brom manager in October 2022
- Bruce has held talks about becoming the next national coach of the Caribbean team
Steve Bruce could make a surprise return to management – as coach of Jamaica.
The 63-year-old has not played since being sacked by West Brom in October 2022 after eight months as manager at the Hawthorns.
However, Mail Sport has learned that Bruce, who has also coached clubs including Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday, has held talks with officials from the Caribbean nation.
A decision is expected within ten days and the former Manchester United defender is a ‘serious contender’, sources say.
The Reggae Boyz have been without a boss since Heimir Hallgrímsson stepped down at the end of last month.
Steve Bruce could make a surprise return as manager of the Jamaican national team
Jamaica has been without a boss since Heimir Hallgrimsson stepped down late last month
Bruce has previously managed clubs including West Brom, Newcastle and Aston Villa
The 57-year-old Icelander stepped down after a 3-0 defeat to Venezuela, which saw his team end their Copa America campaign winless with three straight defeats.
Bruce, who previously indicated that he would like to play football again, has played more than 1,000 games for 12 clubs.
Since the Premier League began, only five managers have taken charge of more games.
Jamaica’s early exit was seen as a major disappointment, with their squad including Premier League stars Michail Antonio, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Ethan Pinnock.