Former Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce is set to retire following a 25-year career as a coach.

Bruce, a former Manchester United defender, has been out of work since departing from West Brom last year.

The 62-year-old is now thinking about the next stage in his life, and wants to hang up his coaching duties.

On the announcement, per the Daily Mail, Bruce said: “I'm looking at it now, the last job in particular hasn't gone so well. So is it time to say "okay - can I see if I can be without it?"

“But, certainly, I've enjoyed it. Has it been difficult? Of course it has - if you're going to go into management there is going to be difficult moments ahead.

“I don't think you can ever say never - but at this moment in time I'm bordering on that way (retirement)."