Wigan chief hopeful of completing Bruce switch

WIGAN chairman Dave Whelan is hopeful of confirming Steve Bruce as the club’s new manager today.

Bruce was due to be appointed yesterday, but that has been put on hold due to an issue between the 46-year-old and former club Birmingham.

The matter is understood to be regarding a severance payment Bruce feels he is entitled to, although Wigan refused to divulge details as to why their season had suddenly been thrown into limbo.