Steve Bruce ‘holds shock talks to take first international job’ almost two years after being sacked by West Brom

STEVE BRUCE is reportedly in shock talks to take his first ever international job.

The former Premier League manager could make a return to the technical area as boss of JAMAICA .

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According to the Mail , Bruce has held talks with officials from the Caribbean country over taking up the role as head coach.

Jamaica are looking for a new boss after Heimir Hallgrimsson resigned last month.

Hellgrimsson left his post after the country flopped out of the Copa America without registering a single point in the group stages.

The Icelandic gaffer has since been hired as the new Republic of Ireland boss.

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Steve Bruce , 63, hasn’t managed since he was sacked by West Brom in October 2022.

But the former Manchester United player has had a long and at times successful career in management – taking charge of over 1,000 games at 11 different clubs.

International management would be a new challenge for Bruce who has never managed outside of England , never mind away from club football.

Bruce has looked after top clubs such as Aston Villa , Sunderland, Hull City and Sheffield United .

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Steve Bruce's managerial career

Here's all the teams Steve Bruce has managed throughout his career:

• Sheffield United (1998-1999)
• Huddersfield (1999-2000)
• Wigan (2001)
• Crystal Palace (2001)
• Birmingham City (2001-2007)
• Wigan (2007-2009)
• Sunderland (2009-2011)
• Hull City (2012-2016)
• Aston Villa (2016-2018)
• Sheffield Wednesday (2019)
• Newcastle (2019-2021)
• West Brom (2022)

While he was in also charge of Newcastle United during their Saudi takeover, ultimately getting replaced with Eddie Howe by the new bosses on Tyneside.

Bruce would have a huge pool of talent at his disposal should he take up the role as Jamaica boss.

Premier League stars Michail Antonio , Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Ethan Pinnock were all included in their most recent Copa America squad.

Jamaica’s next match is against Cuba on September 6, followed four days later by Hondurus.

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