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Gogglebox star 'lined up' to join Match of the Day after Gary Lineker's exit


Roman Kemp is reportedly being lined up for a role on Match of the Day once Gary Lineker brings the curtain down on his 23-year reign as the face of the BBC show

There are plenty of theories about how could step into Lineker's shoesThe source continued: "Roman has a massive following online and is hugely popular with a younger audience thanks to his years hosting the Breakfast Show on Capital FM. As discussions are still ongoing, it's not entirely clear what position Kemp would take on, but his background in broadcasting, including his current stint on The One Show with Alex Jones, certainly plays to his favour. The BBC has recently secured a new highlights deal with the Premier League, allowing them to broadcast match action earlier than their usual 10.30pm slot on Saturday nights.

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