Steve Bruce to consider future at Hull following play-off final win
Sunday 29 May 2016 12:44, UK
Steve Bruce says he will take time to consider his Hull future, but admits it will be difficult to leave the club after leading them back to the Premier League.
Mohamed Diame's stunning second-half strike secured Hull a 1-0 victory over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday in the play-off final at Wembley on Saturday.
Hull vice-chairman Ehab Allam has confirmed to Sky Sports News HQ that talks are ongoing over a possible takeover of the club, with interest from several countries including America, China and Thailand, but no deal has been agreed.
Bruce has revealed that he will hold talks with Hull over his future in the coming days and will be asking the club's owners about the status of any potential takeover.
"I think I need to ask the question because it's out there and people keep asking me, so I've got to ask the question," he told Sky Sports News HQ.
"A change of ownership always brings a new broom, sweeps clean. So, I'll have to ask the question and see if it's real, if it's going to happen and that's all I know at the moment."
Hull have been up for sale since 2014 after the Football Association rejected owner Assem Allam's application to change the club's name to Hull Tigers.
The 76-year-old multi-millionaire, who acquired Hull in 2010, missed the majority of the season, including the play-off final, because of ill health.
Bruce added: "The chairman is having a tough time with his health at the moment. That's more important than any game of football, so when we are ready, we'll take our time, like we normally do, and try and find a conclusion.
"It's very, very difficult to leave because we are in the Premier League. Everybody wants to be in the Premier League.
"Of course, you want to pit your wits against all these great coaches and managers. Jose's back, Guardiola is round the corner and, of course, little tiny Hull have to take them on."
