Gary Lineker reveals he turned down ITV reality show by demanding eye-watering fee
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGary Lineker has revealed how his agent jokingly turned down the chance to appear on Celebrity Big Brother by demanding an eye-watering fee.
The Match of the Day host - who will be stepping down from his role at the helm of BBC's iconic football highlight show at the end of the current season - revealed he was approached for the ITV reality series just last week, but snubbed the offer.
Speaking on his The Rest Is Football podcast with co-stars Micah Richards and Alan Shearer, he said: "Do you know, last week I got requested on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
My agent sent it through jokingly, and he replied, 'Oh yes, Gary's fee will be £50 million!'" READ MORE: ITV I'm A Celebrity's Oti Mabuse says 'explain yourself' as she calls out campmate amid 'saying goodbye' Despite the response being in jest, it seems bosses thought it may have been a serious demand.
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