The BBC is gearing up to announce that its highest-paid presenter is heading for the exit door. Gary Lineker is ready to step down from iconic Premier League highlights show Match of The Day at the end of the 2024/25 season in May next year and leave the BBC after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

BBC confirms exit of ‘world-class’ Gary Lineker from Match of the Day - The former striker will depart the programme at the end of the 2024/25 season

Gary Lineker is departing BBC’s flagship soccer series “Match of the Day,” but has extended his contract with the broadcaster through the 2026 World Cup. Lineker, the broadcaster’s highest-paid presenter who has hosted the show since 1999,

Gary Lineker will leave the BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day at the end of the season, the broadcaster confirmed on Tuesday.

Gary Lineker will step down from his role as Match of the Day presenter at the end of the season, the BBC has confirmed. The former England striker has spent 25 years as the face of the flagship

Gary Lineker has spoken out on social media since it was announced he would be stepping away from BBC Match of the Day at the end of the season. Lineker has hosted the show since 1999 but this season will be his last.

Gary Lineker's future as Match of the Day host is coming to a close after the BBC confirmed they are set to part ways in 2025, but his earning potential remains sky high