Gary Lineker: Match of the Day presenter signs new ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ deal

Video caption, Gary Lineker - who has just signed a new five-year ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ deal - discusses presenting MOTD in 2014

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has signed a new contract that will keep him at the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ until 2025.

The former England striker's new deal includes a 23% pay cut and will see him continue to host Match of the Day.

He will also front the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ's FA Cup coverage, major football tournaments and ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sports Personality of the Year.

"I love working with the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, and am very proud to continue to be a part of their outstanding football team," said Lineker, 59.

"I'm looking forward to the next five years - with a European Championship and World Cup on the horizon, it's exciting times for me and the team."

Philip Bernie, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ head of TV Sport, added: "Gary is the outstanding football presenter of his time. The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ is extremely pleased to have him leading our coverage so exceptionally for another five years."

Lineker began presenting Match of the Day in 1999 having previously operated as a pundit on the show.

During his playing career he represented clubs including Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham and Nagoya Grampus Eight, and won 80 caps for England.