Wigan Athletic have confirmed they've approached Birmingham City for permission to speak with manager Steve Bruce.
"I know there is a bit of a situation at Birmingham where the Chinese people are supposed to be taking over, they will not give Steve Bruce an answer (and) they will not extend his contract which is running out, so obviously he was a candidate for us."
"It all depends on Birmingham City, if they give us permission we will talk to him.
"Obviously if Birmingham say 'sorry, you can't speak to him' then he is under contract to them and we would have to abide by that."