Bruce considered for Foxes job

Steve Bruce was unable to take Huddersfield to the play-offs

Huddersfield manager Steve Bruce had talks with Leicester on Tuesday about the possibility of him replacing Martin O'Neill at the helm, according to reports.

It is understood the former Manchester United defender spent almost an hour speaking with City chairman John Elsom and his colleagues.

The race to succeed O'Neill, who has taken over at Celtic, is being closely fought by several candidates - but this is the first time Bruce has been brought into the frame reports the Daily Express.

He is believed to be disappointed that promised transfer funds of around £8m have yet to be delivered.

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Having led the Yorkshire side to the top of the First Division at the turn of the year, he was then forced to sell striker Marcus Stewart to Ipswich and defeat on the final day of the season resulted in the club missing out on a play-off place.

Joe Kinnear is understood to have been the second man to speak to the Leicester party, spending 40 minutes discussing his bid.

After the former Wimbledon manager, Steve Walsh and Tony Cottee, both current Leicester players, put forward their cases.

Gillingham manager Peter Taylor spoke to the club on Sunday, while another man thought to be in the frame, is Preston boss David Moyes.

Before yesterday's talks, Mr Elsom had said: "I am certainly hoping that we will have drawn a conclusion before the end of the week."

He added: "I think it is fair to say that the press have got some of the names right, but there are one or two other names that they have not quite spotted yet.

"I think it is important for us to have as much continuity for the players as possible, so therefore it would be helpful if the new manager is not unlike his predecessor.

"It is more than just the training really, it's the special and unique way Leicester City has been run in recent years, which we want to try and continue."