Bruce wants swift Yeung meeting

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The 46-year-old's future has been shrouded in doubt over recent weeks after the Hong Kong businessman, who hopes to take full control of Blues by the end of the year, refused to rubber stamp the new contract Bruce agreed with the current board of directors in May.

"It hasn't been easy but until I can get that meeting fixed up - there's talk that might happen this weekend - we'll see what develops over the next 24 to 48 hours," Bruce told Sky Sports News.

City were approached by Bolton on Thursday for permission to speak to Bruce as the Trotters stepped up their search for a replacement for Sammy Lee, who left the club by mutual consent on Wednesday.

The request was turned down by Blues, however, prompting Bruce to again call for talks to establish where he stands.

"It is difficult. I can understand the prospective new owners are in Hong Kong, they might be busy with their other stuff so I just have to be patient and wait for the opportunity to speak to them face to face."

Bruce, who still has 20 months left on his current deal, joined Blues in controversial circumstances from Crystal Palace in 2001 after being put on 'gardening leave' by chairman Simon Jordan for requesting a move to St Andrews after just four months in charge at Selhurst Park.

But Bruce insists there will be no such controversies on this occasion.

"I think out of respect for the job I've done here then I've got to be patient," he said.

"I have got a contract here, I'm not going to go into the realms of what I've done before. I've got a contract here."