The former England and Barcelona striker insisted all matches were shown on the programme when it returned to the BBC

Gary Lineker has been the face of the BBC's football coverage for over two decades and is reportedly set to take a huge pay cut as part of new contract.

Former England and Tottenham forward Gary Lineker could agree to sign a new multi-year deal with the BBC to stay on as Match of the Day presenter.

Gary Lineker is reportedly in talks to present Match of the Day for a reduced £1m annual salary after the BBC sacked his ‘natural successor’ Jermaine Jenas.

Gary Lineker has reportedly reached a decision over his future on Match of the Day. The 63-year-old has fronted BBC's flagship football highlights programme since 1999 after replacing Des Lynam. Amid bringing up 25 years as the host of MOTD, Lineker has often dropped hints about his future on the show in recent years.

Gary Lineker has been the face of the BBC's Match of the Day since 1999, but his current contract is set to expire in 2025

Gary Lineker is set to extend his BBC contract and take an enormous pay cut in the process, but his new salary will still be considerably greater than his colleagues

Gary Lineker has volunteered to take a pay cut with the 63-year-old currently in talks with the BBC over a new Match of the Day contract, according to reports. The former Tottenham, Leicester, Barcelona and England star has been the face of the programme ever since 1999.