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Rooney '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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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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