Reports have surfaced on Monday suggesting the Match of the Day host could switch channels. His salary came under scrutiny when a gender pay gap was exposed at the BBC - showing that women are paid tens of thousands less than male counterparts for doing the same work.The move from the Match of the Day presenter, who also fronts the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony, comes after his BBC salary was reportedly cutThe footballer turned TV presenter had his £1.75 million salary at the Beeb cut after gender pay gap inequality was exposed.Latest news straight to your inboxLineker is among the BBC's highest paid stars but faces moving across to ITV, it has been reported.“He’s a tried and tested presenter, and after internal research from the broadcaster which put Gary at the top of viewers’ ‘most liked’ polls, he was deemed to be the man for the job,” the source continued.“The timing was perfect as Gary had already volunteered to take a pay cut at the Beeb, so not only will he make this money up — he’ll do it with interest,” they added.Reports have surfaced on Monday suggesting the Match of the Day host could switch channels.“Gary had meetings with ITV execs over the autumn after he was approached with this new show,” a source told The Sun - revealing the proposed name of the quiz show is Going For A Fortune.The move from the Match of the Day presenter, who also fronts the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony, comes after his BBC salary was reportedly cut.Gary Lineker is reportedly close to signing a £1million deal with ITV. Gary Lineker is reportedly close to signing a £1million deal with ITV. GARY Lineker has agreed to a massive cut to his eye-watering £1.75m BBC salary.
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Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, who is the highest-paid star at the BBC, said he believes it would more beneficial for the licence fee to be higher, but something viewers opt into buying. Gary Lineker is being sought by BT for their upcoming football coverage, it has been claimed.