Steve Bruce has left Newcastle United by mutual consent, the club announced on Wednesday.Bruce parted ways with the Toons just 13 days after the Saudi Arabia-backed £305m takeover of the Premier League side was completed.Let’s be reasonable with Newcastle’s potential signingsAt the same time, despite many other names that circulated in the media, a Portuguese manager Paulo Fonseca will most likely sit in the Newcastle dugout.(1.80) MANCHESTER UNITED (3.80) ATALANTA (4.80)Fonseca lost his job at the Stadio Olimpico at the end of last season after guiding Roma to a seventh-placed finish in Serie A, and Jose Mourinho replaced him. He was then very close to joining Mourinho’s former side, Tottenham Hotspur, but the deal was called off at the last moment due to a dispute between Fonseca and Spurs boardroom about tactics and the style of play. Allegedly, Fonseca was determined to impose offensive football while they were resolute that Tottenham should stick to a defensive-oriented game.Fonseca rejected Spurs due to demand to play defensive football?!On the other hand, Bruce will leave with a massive pay-off, reported to be £8m after suffering 41 defeats in 97 games in charge.Klopp: Newcastle is a one-club-Super-League, they have a guaranteed dominant role in European footballIn his farewell message, Steve Bruce said: “I am grateful to everyone connected with Newcastle United for the opportunity to manage this unique football club.”I would like to thank my coaching team, the players and the support staff in particular for all their hard work. There have been highs and lows, but they have given everything even in difficult moments and should be proud of their efforts.”This is a club with incredible support, and I hope the new owners can take it forward to where we all want it to be. I wish everyone the very best of luck for the rest of this season and beyond.”When Newcastle players met the owners: Amanda who?Graeme Jones will lead the team on an interim basis, starting with Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace. The new owners have stated they want to get the club to the Champions League and challenge for the title in 5-10 years and will need a top-quality appointment to set them on the way.
