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Gary Lineker wanted by BT Sport to present their Premier League coverage next season after the presenter's controversial MOTD axing... with only a major BBC climbdown likely to see him return

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Gary Lineker is wanted by BT Sport to become the face of their rebranded football coverage next season, with the Match of the Day presenter set to be inundated with offers following his suspension by the BBC.

The former England captain’s future at the corporation remains in the balance with sources close to the presenter saying that a major climbdown from the BBC will be required for him to return to MOTD.

BT Sport will be relaunched as TNT Sports this summer after being taken over by Warner Brothers Discovery and the joint venture are in the market for presenting talent, with Lineker understood to be top of their shopping list.

The 62-year-old hosted BT Sports Champions League coverage for six years until 2021 and lives close to the new studios they are set to move to in west London.

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