How Gary Lineker will keep raking it in if he leaves the BBC: profiting from his ultra-successful podcast, earning jaw-dropping sums from Walkers and broadcasters will be scrambling for his services

Gary Lineker will continue to rake in staggering paydays despite fresh doubts over his future as BBC Match of the Day host following the emergence of an email which suggests Saturday will be his final appearance on the show. Throughout Euro 2024 that saw England go all the way to the final before losing to Spain, Lineker was joined by Alan Shearer and Micah Richards for his The Rest is Football podcast. Gary Lineker will continue to rake in huge paydays if he decides to step down as Match of the Day host Lineker has been the BBC's main anchor on their flagship MOTD show since 1999 Lineker alongside co-hosts Micah Richards and Alan Shearer has seen his The Rest Is Football podcast benefit from huge revenue Ambitious and deep-pocketed advertisers offered to pay £45 for every 1000 views as long as Lineker and his colleagues mention them, while also paying £15 just to be associated with the program. Meanwhile, Lineker continues to be the face of Walkers crisps and across a three-year contract with the snack manufacturer in 2020 earned a reported £1.2m Lineker could be tempted into other broadcasting opportunities if he decides to leave the BBC The former Everton, Leicester City, and Barcelona striker is currently the BBC's top earner, taking home £1.35m for his football broadcasting services. TNT Sports or Amazon Video could look to bring the veteran into their roster for Champions League coverage, while Sky Sports could potentially lure Lineker in as a host on their Premier League fixtures.