Gary Lineker has tipped to be replaced in the Match of the Day by the former Premier League midfielder

Former Premier League midfielder turned TV presenter Jermaine Jenas has been tipped as the frontrunner to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day should he decide to step down from his old role.

Lineker has been at the helm of the BBC’s much-watched Premier League highlights show every Saturday night for years. However, some insiders are predicting his departure, either when his current contract expires or even before.

For the past month, Gary has been the main presenter of the BBC’s coverage of Euro 2024, although some viewers have claimed that his colleagues Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman have surpassed him when given the opportunity to officiate at matches. Bookmakers Fair Betting Sites have also offered odds of 8/11 for Gary to relinquish his Match of the Day role, with former Newcastle and Tottenham player Jermaine Jenas the favorite to take over.

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Jenas, who has been one of The One Show’s regular hosts for the past few years as well as a football pundit, leads the panel on 6/4 with another existing BBC star, former England Lions hero Alex Scott, in second present. in quotas.

Alex is at 7/2, just ahead of Mark Chapman after his impressive run at the Euros, with ITV’s Laura Woods completing the top five at 10/1, ahead of the likes of Gabby Logan and Jake Humphrey, reports Chronicle Live .

Fair Betting spokesman Andy Newton weighed in on Gary Lineker and Match of the Day: “His criticism of Gareth Southgate at the Euros is the latest action to have angered the BBC and you feel the corporation is tense. closer than ever to replacing Lineker as MOTD host.

“With 25 years at the helm of MOTD, Lineker’s boots will be big to fill, but another former Spurs player, Jermaine Jenas, has impressed in his role as BBC One Show presenter and it’s no shock to see him see the shortest bet to land one of the best football jobs in the country”.