Bruce's contract talks delayed

Updated 11.29 Fri Oct 19 2007

Keywords: England, Steve Bruce, Birmingham

Steve Bruce has been forced to put on hold a meeting with Birmingham's prospective new owner Carson Yeung over new contract talks.

Bruce wanted to hold talks with Yeung after the Hong Kong businessman declined to rubberstamp the new contract he had agreed with the current board.

"I will have to be patient for another week" - Steve Bruce

But Yeung is now unable to fly to England this weekend because of business commitments and Bruce is instead looking to speak with him next weekend when Wigan visit St Andrews.

Bruce said: "I have received a message that Mr Yeung is not available this week. He might be available for the Wigan game next weekend.

"I will have to be patient for another week. I am not the sort of person who likes to do things via text messages or emails. I would like meet Mr Yeung face to face to see which way the football club is going to go."

Bruce reiterated his desire to see out the remainder of his current five-year contract which expires in the summer of 2009.