The Sky Sports presenter is among the favourites to replace Gary Lineker when he steps down from the BBC’s flagship football show at the end of the season

Gary Lineker said hosting Match Of The Day for more than two decades has been “an absolute joy and privilege”, but that it is “the right time” for him to exit and “someone else to take the helm” as the BBC looks to make changes to the programme.

The BBC will launch a reality show to find a new football expert, just days after Gary Lineker announced he would no longer host Match of the Day beyond this season.