US EditionRooney 'Lands £800k MOTD Deal' After Lineker Exit as He Returns to TV Screens
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 6 – Rooney will join a refreshed Match of the Day team after Gary Lineker's exit and is contracted for £800,000 over two years with a role in 2026 World Cup coverage.
- Earlier this month, Wayne Rooney signed an £800,000 two-year deal to become a Match of the Day pundit following Gary Lineker’s departure.
- Following Gary Lineker’s departure amid controversy over a social media post, the BBC is refreshing its punditry team with Rooney expected to join.
- The Sun reports Rooney secured an £800,000 two-year contract, including a role in 2026 World Cup coverage with former internationals.
- Early responses suggest Rooney’s punditry will help maintain Match of the Day’s stable 3.5 million weekend viewers amid a digital streaming era.
- Looking ahead, Rooney's role in the 2026 World Cup coverage aims to boost the BBC's audience to an estimated 33 million viewers per season.
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Man Utd icon Wayne Rooney 'bags £800k Match of the Day job' after Gary Lineker departure - Daily Star
Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has reportedly agreed an eye-watering deal to become a pundit on the BBC's Match of the Day from the start of next season after Gary Lineker's departure
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