Whelan is confident Bruce will not be interesting in managing Newcastle but when it comes to Manchester United it is a different story.
“There’s no chance of Steve going to Newcastle while Ashley is involved, if you ask him he will say the same,” Whelan told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“There’s no doubt he’ll leave us but it will be to join one of the big four.
“There’s only one job that Steve is really, really interested in and that’s not too far away from the JJB Stadium.
“When Sir Alex Ferguson decides he’s had enough at Old Trafford then I fear that Manchester United will come in for Steve.”
