Wayne Rooney reportedly signed a big deal to become a regular expert of the day.
The plan will be revised after Gary Lineker leaves BBC’s After sitting in the host’s chair for more than 25 years, the flagship football show.
Lineker’s speech duties will now be shared between Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates, who will serve as the match for the day and Sunday match, Day 2.
Joining their studio will be Rooney, Rooney sunhas agreed to reach a bombshell deal worth £800,000 per year.
That number makes him one of the BBC’s highest-paid experts, Alan Shearer’s most important salary, who made £384,999 in his appearance in the 2023/24 season. Shearer will continue to perform with Chapman, Logan, Kate and now Rooney.
Rooney is not a newcomer.
The former England captain is BBC and Sky movement He has further held this position since New Year’s Eve manager at Plymouth Argyle.
Now, he has made his biggest move in the media world – this will also see him joining BBC’s The team of North America’s 2026 World Cup football match, he will compete with Shearer, Jurgen Klinsmann, Rio Ferdinand and Joe Hart.
With the ratings match that day expected to take a hit after Lineker left, the BBC undoubtedly hopes Rooney will be the headlines they need to stabilize the ship.
