Backing Sky to get this Wright

IAN WRIGHT was a huge hit as a guest on Sky’s Monday Night Football show.

And with football punditry set for a major shake-up this summer, you can be sure that Sky would happily make Wright a more regular fixture.

Arsenal legend Wright has already said that he is stepping away from BBC’s Match of the Day at the end of the season, citing he wants more time with his family and also to go to games as a fan.

Wright, 60, a hugely popular figure among football fans, has been a fixture on the TV screens on Saturday and Sunday nights and there is no doubt that it is a huge commitment.

But Sky might be able to persuade Wright to join them on a more semi regular basis as part of their line-up with the likes of Daniel Sturridge also appearing as an ad hoc guest.

Wright already has great chemistry with Sky stalwarts Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, who are part of the broadcaster’s stellar lineup.

Match of the Day may also look for a shake-up when the next TV deal kicks in with plenty of talk around Gary Lineker’s long-term future as a host.

Wayne Rooney is also rapidly becoming a very popular pundit after impressive stints on Sky and TNT Sports. There will be no shortage of offers for former England captain Rooney within the TV world.

TV execs are already buzzing around Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to see if they can tempt him into the media for the Euros this summer but that looks a non-starter as he wants to go as a fan.

Klopp is leaving Anfield this summer for a break but they would all love him, bearing in mind that the tournament is being hosted in Germany.