Ant and Dec want Jack Grealish for the Jungle – and he has admitted he is desperate to take part.
The Man City ace said that he would love to be on the show in the future, but that Pep Guardiola would “not be too happy” if he signed up yet.
In a video message to the Geordie pair, the footballer said: “I can’t lie to you, it’s something that I would absolutely love to do. It’s a show that I have watched for years since I was little and that I love.
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“I don’t know how I would get on in there. I don’t think I would be the best to be honest but I would give it a go.” He added: “Never say never, it could happen one day.”
Ant says he would bite Jack’s hand off to take part. He said: “We would be more than happy to have you in the jungle whenever you are ready and whenever Pep says you are allowed.”
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There is a long line of footballers who have appeared in the Jungle including David Ginola, Ian Wright, Jimmy Bullard and Jill Scott. Ant and Dec would also love for Gary Lineker to take part in the wake of him leaving the BBC’s Match of the Day after 25 years.
During an Instagram live video Ant, 49, said to viewers: “We’ve got to go now, oh no wait, there’s one more suggestion it says, ’Get Gary Lineker in [the Jungle] for next year’.” In response to the suggestion, Ant said: ‘Now that’s a good idea. Great suggestion, now that he’s left match of the day, let’s get him in.’
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A source said: “Ant and Dec would love to sign up Gary but appreciate it’s a bit of a long shot. Producers would jump at the chance but would have to break the bank to secure him to say the least.”
The biggest salary this year is Coleen Rooney, who has secured a £1.5million paycheck. ITV were prepared to pull out the stops to secure her services in the wake of the Wagatha Christie High Court trial in which she beat Rebekah Vardy.
A source added: “It seemed like a hell of a lot of money at the time but Coleen is providing value for money with her anecdotes about Wayne, as well as touching upon her legal battles with Vardy. ITV are delighted by the signing.”