Overview

• Wayne Rooney has formalized a two-year £800,000 contract with the BBC to serve as a regular pundit on Match of the Day’s upcoming season.
• He will feature on weekend highlights alongside rotating presenters Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan.
• His agreement includes punditry duties for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, plus a two-year extension option.
• The move follows Gary Lineker’s May departure after 26 years and reflects the BBC’s shift to a flexible presenter model and expanded tournament coverage.
• Coleen Rooney’s separate £10 million Disney+ deal further cements the couple’s growing influence in British television.