Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady believes Newcastle United are unlikely to tempt Steve Bruce away from Wigan Athletic.

In her diary for The Sun, Karren wrote: "Steve said 'no' to them when he was our manager at St Andrew's, turning down a massive sum of money out of loyalty to the Blues and, in self-interest, too - as he had been gaining a reputation for club-hopping.

"I have no idea whether Steve could work with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley. Anyway, the financial circumstances are very different because Wigan are paying their manager extremely well.

"There will be a big temptation, though, because, after the England job, nothing would be closer to his heart than managing the club he grew up supporting."