The England legend has been on the BBC hit show for 25 years and is the BBC's best paid presenter

Match of the Day presenter and England great Gary Lineker is rumoured to be on the verge of leaving after an email was 'leaked' earlier this week

Gary Lineker is the face of the BBC's Match of the Day, but a leaked email has suggested the corporation are considering moving on from the former England captain

BBC have denied that they are about to announce Gary Lineker's MOTD departure

Football fans could be braced to bid goodbye to a TV staple as fresh rumours emerge over Gary Lineker's Match of the Day future, with the BBC's highest-paid employee tipped for his farewell soon

Fresh doubts emerged over his future as presenter after MailOnline saw an email which appeared to suggest chiefs are writing up a statement about his departure.

Gary Lineker has been the face of Match of the Day since 1999, but his days as the show's presenter could be numbered after an alleged leaked email sparked doubts over his future with the BBC staple

Gary Lineker has been presenting Match of the Day since 1999 but his future at the BBC is uncertain as his current contract expires at the end of the 2024-25 season

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Gary Lineker has fronted the BBC's Match of the Day since 1999 but there are suggestions he could leave the show at the end of the current Premier League season

Gary Lineker could be preparing for his final edition of Match of the Day with the BBC presenter out of contract at the end of the season with the BBC moving to address rumours with a statement

Gary Lineker’s BBC contract expires at the end of the current season and despite the Match of the Day host confirming his willingness to continue, his bosses have spoken out on a potential exit

The former England striker has fronted the show since 1999

Gary Lineker has been the host of Match of the Day since 1999 - but his contract with the BBC expires next year and he's been tipped for an early exit.

The presenter, who earns more than any other BBC star, has been the subject of speculation over his future with the broadcaster for months.

Gary Lineker's contract with the BBC as Match of the Day host is due to expire at the end of the season - and rumours are swirling that he could depart even sooner

Gary Lineker has been the face of the BBC's Match of the Day for more than two decades, but his future in the role is now in doubt after an internal email was reportedly leaked.

Gary Lineker has presented the BBC's Match of the Day for more than 20 years but his future on the show is in doubt after an email from the corporation was leaked