Simon Thomas has been identified as a potential replacement for Jeff Stelling after his 30-year Sky Sports career was brought to an end.
The long-serving host initially announced his decision to leave 12 months ago but performed a dramatic U-turn to stay for a further year. With the 2022/23 season coming to an end, Stelling hosted his final Soccer Saturday show in what was an emotional occasion for him and his colleagues.
Taking to Twitter after his final show, he thanked viewers for their support and confirmed that he had no plans to retire. Stelling wrote: "It all seems like an out of body experience (with my body, you would want to be out of it).