Alan Shearer reveals his 'logical' successor to Gary Lineker on Match of the Day - and insists the presenter would do a 'great job' if chosen by the BBC
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Alan Shearer has named his pick as to who should succeed Gary Lineker as the host of Match of the Day. It was revealed last month that Lineker would be leaving the long-running football highlights programme at the end of the season after spending more than 25 years in the role.
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The 64-year-old former England striker is the BBC's highest-paid presenter, but will depart the broadcaster entirely after presenting the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. In the wake of the news, speculation has run rampant as to who will take over from Lineker as the host of the iconic stalwart of British TV.
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Shearer, who has served as an analyst on Match of the Day since 2006, claimed their is a 'logical' successor in waiting. Speaking to Mirror Football, the Premier League record goalscorer insisted Match of the Day 2 presenter Mark Chapman could succeed in the role.
Alan Shearer has named the 'logical' choice to succeed Gary Lineker on Match of the Day. Lineker is set to step down as host of the institution of British TV at the end of the season. And Shearer insisted Mark Chapman could do a 'great job' if entrusted with the role by the BBC.
'Chappers does Match of the Day 2, so I guess if you're looking at it logically, then he would have to have a real live chance of coming over to the Saturday, or doing both [shows],' Shearer explained. 'I don't know, though - I haven't spoken to anyone about it. Whoever it is, they've got big shoes to fill obviously, but yeah, the show goes on.
