Gary Lineker Match of the Day replacement latest as new surprise contender emerges

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TNT Sports anchor Reshmin Chowdhury is reportedly in the running to succeed Gary Lineker as the face of Match of the Day. Lineker, renowned for his role on the BBC's premier football highlights programme, will step down at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season following more than 25 years at the helm.

Despite this, Lineker will stay with the corporation until after the 2026 World Cup, having secured a new agreement to present live matches.

One early contender to fill Lineker's shoes was Mark Chapman, who serves as the current host of Match of the Day 2 and joined this season's BBC Champions League highlight shows.

However, it has been reported that Chapman declined an arrangement which would have seen him share hosting duties alongside Kelly Somers. READ MORE: Ruben Amorim can claim early Man United triumph over Liverpool with £50m transfer READ MORE: Managing Man United - Viktor Gyokeres transfer done, Marcus Rashford sold, surprise new defender With the slot for the new host remaining open, the BBC is not under immediate pressure to finalise a replacement.