Match of the Day host Gary Lineker offered £1million for autobiography by the publisher of Prince Harry’s Spare

Outgoing Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has been offered £1million for his autobiography by the same team behind Prince Harry‘s infamous memoir.

The former England captain has been approached by editors at Penguin Random House who commissioned Spare.

But sources say the sum isn’t enough for Mr Lineker, 64, to share the stories of his career and personal life and he may choose to only write about football and his later years as a BBC presenter.

Prince Harry’s book, which sent shockwaves through the Royal Family, earned him a reported £15 million advance. 

A source told The Mail on Sunday: ‘Gary’s team were pretty sniffy about the opening offer, even though it’s a million pounds.

‘There was a view that it was derisory. 

‘Everyone knows what a stir Prince Harry’s book made, so they were interested.

The former England captain has been approached by editors at Penguin Random House and has been offered £1million

The publisher is the same who commissioned Spare, by Prince Harry, pictured

A source told The Mail on Sunday: ‘Gary’s team were pretty sniffy about the opening offer, even though it’s a million pounds’

‘Gary is outspoken when he wants to be so it could be the perfect combination. It is the same commissioning editor who commissioned the Duke of Sussex who is now after Gary but Gary hasn’t yet signed the deal.

‘He has never done an autobiography before so he thought he’d be

able to command even more cash, but at the moment the negotiations are ongoing. Maybe it would be a case of not saying so much about his private life but more about football,’ the source said.

‘Obviously the publishers know the real value is getting Gary to talk about his marriages and his personal life for the first time but he seems to think just his football insights are worth the cash.’

Lineker presents his final Match of the Day after 25 seasons on Sunday, May 25 when the Premier League season ends.