Football pundit Mark Lawrenson ‘in talks to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing’

Football pundit Mark Lawrenson ‘in talks to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing’
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FOOTBALL pundit and Match of the Day star Mark Lawrenson is “in talks” to join the 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Five months ahead of the new series launching on BBC, show bosses are beginning to look for this year’s celebrities with 62-year-old top of their list.

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Mark is “in talks” to star in the 2020 seriesCredit: Getty – Contributor

“The team who book celebs for Strictly are really keen to get Mark on board,” sources close to the show have claimed.

“He’s a great character and they know viewers would love to see him on the show this autumn.

“Strictly is a big commitment.

“But it’s looking promising.”

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Mark has been a pundit on Match of the Day

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He has been involved in football for five decadesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

A second insider close to the former footballer told Daily Star: “There is definitely a good chance of him signing up.

“He has certainly shown interest. He loves the show and knows it would be a lot of fun to be a contestant.”

Mark played for Liverpool and other teams throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and was also an international player for Republic of Ireland.

He also managed teams before going on to become a radio and TV pundit for the sport.

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Mark played for Ireland internationallyCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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He was also an acclaimed Liverpool defender

Other names rumoured to be in discussion for the upcoming series include Christine McGuinness and Jamie Laing, who was forced to pull out in 2019 days before it launched after an injury.

A telly source said: “Jamie was devastated when he couldn’t carry on because of his nasty foot injury.

“He went through a lot of physiotherapy to get well again and now he’s completely recovered.

“Jamie has been in contact with the BBC and has confirmed he’s fighting fit and that he’s more than able to take part in the next series.”

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Jamie had been paired with Oti MabuseCredit: PA:Press Association

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But injury forced him to pull out of the 2019 showCredit: Rex Features

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The source added: “Having a place on TV’s most prestigious dancing show, then having it taken away through something that was no fault of his own was a bitter pill to swallow.

“Knowing he can come back and give it another shot has made him really excited.”

While Jamie’s downfall was hard for him to stomach, it went on to work out for the best for his replacement Kelvin Fletcher.

The ex-Emmerdale actor went on to win the show with his partner Oti Mabuse.

The Sun Online has contacted reps for Strictly for comment.

Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse WIN Strictly Come Dancing 2019 final

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