LONDON, Oct 8, 2007 (AFP) - Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has made it clear that he expects to be out of a job if Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung succeeds in buying the English Premier League club.

Bruce agreed a new contract with the current board after securing Birmingham's return to the top flight last season but that deal has yet to be signed because of the uncertainty over the club's future.

Yeung has acquired 29.9 percent of the equity in the club and is expected to move to full control in a matter of months.

Bruce, who is under contract until the end of next season, acknowledged could spell the end of his six-year spell at the helm.

"I have to say it doesn't look very good at the moment," he said. "I found out off (Birmingham's current owner) David Sullivan on Friday night that the vibes coming back from the Chinese consortium were negative.

"I know where I stand, that's for sure. I've 20 months to run, so I'll just get on with it and see when the new people do eventually take over exactly what plans they have got.

"But I don't think at the moment there is any talk of a further contract. There's effectively a block. There we go, I'll accept that."

Bruce, who has had just two very brief conversations with Yeung, vowed to plough on. "I'll continue to give my utmost," he said. "I've been here six years, and I'd like to think I've done a decent job in that time.

"But as we all know with any employment, if a new guy comes in, he usually sweeps clean. We'll see what develops, but I have to say it doesn't look rosy.

"They have not yet taken over the club, so I've not had a chance to speak to them, but when they do, we'll speak further."