Jeff Stelling's replacement as Soccer Saturday host will be an internal appointment when he steps down from the role at the end of the season, according to reports.
The veteran presenter announced he would be leaving the broadcaster after 30 years which includes 25 years as the frontman for their flagship results show on a Saturday afternoon. Stelling announced last season he would be leaving but was urged to return for another year following an outpouring by pundits and fans.
The Daily Mail report Sky has already begun looking for a replacement, having also conducted a search for a successor last season. An appointment from within is believed to be the approach this time after sounding out a number of external candidates in 2022, according to the Daily Mail. The broadcaster is undergoing a cost-cutting process after losing around nine per cent of their UK subscribers last year. According to a number of reports, football reporters including veteran Geoff Shreeves, are facing redundancy. As a result, bringing in a big-money external replacement for Stelling is seen as being 'inappropriate'.
