Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce is willing to take the Newcastle United job as the Premier League's lowest-paid manager.

Geordie Bruce's desperation to be in charge of the club he and his family have supported will see his basic pay pegged at £1million a year, when predecessor Rafa Benitez was getting a £6m annual wage.

The 58-year-old will, however, be able to boost his £20,000 per week wages by ensuring the Magpies avoid relegation back to the Championship, says the Mirror.

Toon owner Mike Ashley has worked out an incentive-driven salary which will see Bruce collect an extra payment for every place Newcastle finish above the bottom three.

Ending up in the middle of the table would see Bruce collecting a Benitez-style bonanza payment.