Media reports had suggested that Blues were close to completing an estimated £1million move for the former Everton striker but Bruce claims that he is not close to signing any new players. "We've got a couple of irons in the fire but to be honest we're not really close to anything."
Speaking after the first win of the season at West Brom on Saturday lunchtime, the Blues boss told Sky Sports: "I've seen on all these rumours but I'm not going to comment on other people's players.