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Steve Bruce in limbo as Hull City takeover talks drag on
By Hull Daily Mail | Posted: June 15, 2016
By Philip Buckingham
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IN LIMBO: Steve Bruce's Hull City future is still uncertain
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HULL City boss Steve Bruce will not be rushed into a decision over his long-term future as uncertainty continues to hang over a potential takeover of the club.
City supporters have been left in limbo since celebrating promotion in the Championship play-off final last month, with Bruce admitting he planned to consider his options before committing to a fifth season at the KCOM Stadium. The 55-year-old had initially suggested he would take 10 days to mull over his position but protracted takeover talks ensure the clarity sought by Bruce has still not been forthcoming.
City's vice chairman Ehab Allam has held negotiations with a number of interested buyers since an instant return to the Premier League was sealed last month. Former chairman Adam Pearson has been involved with one consortium to play their hand in the last fortnight but it is a US group headed up by Peter Grieve that continues to lead the race.
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Grieve, a former US marine and managing director of Goldman Sachs, has tabled an offer close to the Allam family's asking price of £100m but he returned home from a spell in London at the end of last week without a deal being finalised. Sources close to Grieve remain optimistic an agreement can still be reached and there are hopes progress could come in the next fortnight. The final decision will ultimately rest with Allam, who has previously stated his wish to leave the club in "safe hands" when eventually selling up.
City's day-to-day business continues unaffected ahead of a Premier League return, with talks over a new sponsorship deal nearing a conclusion, but there is a growing desire from supporters to see the futures of both the club's board and manager quickly resolved. Bruce met with Allam on June 1 for an end-of-season debrief and has since been on a family holiday in Portugal ahead of a scheduled return to pre-season training on July 4.
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No guarantees over the club's ownership have been given to Bruce, who still has two years to run on his current deal, but it is understood a budget for squad strengthening was outlined if a takeover failed to materialise. The uncertainty that has dominated the opening weeks of summer leaves player recruitment on hold for now but talks are continuing to resolve the futures of Tom Huddlestone and Ahmed Elmohamady.
The midfield pairing both started City's Championship play-off final win over Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley and have since been offered deals to extend their time in East Yorkshire. Huddlestone and Elmohamady would become free agents if nothing can be agreed by June 30 but City are hopeful further negotiations in the next seven days can iron out the last details.
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