Sky Sports chiefs have been left gutted by Kelly Cates' decision to join Match of the Day as one of three new hosts but have already found a replacement for their star presenter

Kelly Cates is expected to leave Sky Sports to become one of Gary Lineker’s successors as host of the BBC’s Match of the Day. Cates, the daughter of Liverpool great Sir Kenny Dalglish, is set to take up the role which will see her join Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan as the new regular presenters of the British broadcaster’s flagship highlights programme.

Presenter Kelly Cates has been tipped to be the replacement for Gary Lineker on BBC One’s Match of the Day. It has been reported that Cates will leave her role on Sky Sports to join the revamped team taking over the football round-up,

Kelly Cates is set to leave Sky Sports at the end of the season to join the BBC’s new three-person presenting team for Match of the Day, according to reports. It comes after the show’s long-time presenter Gary Lineker confirmed he will step down from presenting the show at the end of the Premier League season after 25 years at the helm.