Gary Lineker has stepped away from Match of the Day after 25 years, but his next TV appearances are seemingly not going to be reality TV. The sports presenter, who's still set to front the BBC coverage of the 2o26 World Cup, has revealed he's been approached to star on Celebrity Big Brother, but that he didn't take the offer too seriously.

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Gary Lineker has revealed he was offered a bumper ITV reality show role after he announced he was quitting Match of the Day - but he gave bosses one demand.

Gary Lineker has made it clear he won't appear on Celebrity Big Brother or other reality TV shows following his Match of the Day departure, but the veteran presenter still had some fun at ITV's expens

Gary Lineker shut down the idea of appearing on Celebrity Big brother and other reality TV shows after news of his Match of the Day departure - but that didn't stop him from having fun at ITV's expens

Last month it was announced he would be leaving the series after 26 years but would continue to work for the BBC until the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. He’s already being approached with offers for other TV gigs,

Departing 'Match of the Day' host Gary Lineker has already been sounded out by 'Celebrity Big Brother' bosses.