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Newcastle United want Jorge Jesus to succeed Steve Bruce as their next manager: report

Newcastle United are looking at the prospect of replacing Steve Bruce with Jorge Jesus as their next head coach, a report from Goal.com claims.

The Magpies are currently on the verge of a takeover from the consortium led by PCP Capital Partners, having already agreed on a deal worth £300m with existing club owner Mike Ashley.

A number of high-profile names including Mauricio Pochettino and Rafael Benitez have been linked with the managerial role but Goal.com claims that Jesus has now emerged as a target.

The Portuguese only took over as the Flamengo manager in June last year and he helped them win the Brasileirão and Copa Libertadores titles in the space of six months.