Sky Bet Championship side Reading have reportedly offered former Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce the vacant managerial role at the club.

The Royals parted company with former boss Paul Clement on Thursday morning, with the Berkshire club sitting 21st in the table, outside of the relegation zone on goal difference having won four games all season.

After only one defeat in their last five games, however, it came as a somewhat surprise when the former Real Madrid and Chelsea assistant was sacked, especially just two days before their crunch clash with Sheffield United this weekend.

Reports have recently surfaced, though, that former Villa boss Bruce has been offered the role at the Madejski Stadium, having been out of work since the start of October after a two-year stint at the club.

His time at Villa Park took a turn for the worse during the latter stages of his tenure, which is bound to raise some question marks if he is hired.

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