Broadcaster Gary Lineker is to measurement down arsenic big of flagship shot programme Match of the Day astatine the extremity of this season, BBC News understands.
It is expected to beryllium announced officially time by the BBC.
The Sun, who archetypal reported the story, besides said the presenter would permission the BBC aft starring sum of the 2026 World Cup.
The broadcaster has hosted the corporation's flagship shot amusement Match of the Day since 1999.
The 63-year-old is 1 of the corporation's best-known presenters and its highest-paid star, of those whose salaries are declared, earning much than £1.3m a year.