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Bradley Walsh has reportedly been offered a huge pay rise to stay on The Chase.
The former Coronation Street star, 64, has fronted the ITV1 teatime quiz show since since its inception in 2009 and the series still regularly pulls in audiences of up to five million.
The exact amount he receives is currently unknown, but now bosses have reportedly bumped up his salary amid fears he could quit.
A source told The Sun: 'Bradley is one of the network's most popular presenters and is hugely likeable.
'During negotiations for his contract to be renewed, bosses at ITV were concerned he might quit if he wasn't happy with his package.
'There was a real concern he might walk away.'
Bradley Walsh has reportedly been offered a a £4 million deal to stay on The Chase ahead of its 16th anniversary
The former Coronation Street star, 64, has fronted the ITV1 teatime quiz show since since its inception in 2009 and the series still regularly pulls in audiences of up to five million
The show is approaching 16 years on air and insiders told the outlet that everyone at the broadcaster is 'delighted' that Bradley has decided to stay.
Bradley has been a mainstay on ITV for years, as he fronted Wheel of Fortune for them in the late 1990s.
In the early 2000s, he appeared as Underworld boss Danny Baldwin on their flagship soap but has also worked extensively for the BBC.
He played Graham O'Brien in their sci-fi series Doctor Who, and has also hosted a revival of Blankety Blank for them in recent years.
Bradley and his son Barney hosted the BBC's acclaimed revival of Gladiators in 2024 and the show has been renewed for a second series.
In 2022, he returned to drama with his role on the short-lived reboot of The Larkins for ITV.
But according to reports, Bradley's new salary will be paid via PAYE instead of via his own limited company so will pay more tax on his earnings.
MailOnline has contacted Bradley's representatives for comment.
In the early 2000s, he appeared as Underworld boss Danny Baldwin on Coronation Street, who was the nephew of legendary character Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs, pictured)
Bradley and his son Barney (pictured) hosted the BBC's acclaimed revival of Gladiators in 2024 and the show has been renewed for a second series
As host of The Chase, Bradley fires questions at both the contestants and the quizzers and as such as been at the centre of some of the game's most viral moments.
The format of The Chase sees legendary quizzers Anne Hegerty, Mark Labbett, Jenny Ryan, Darragh Ennis and Shaun Wallace take on members of the public.
As host of the series, Bradley fires questions at both the contestants and the quizzers and as such as been at the centre of some of the game's most viral moments.
He has previously claimed that he would be incredibly 'bored' if he was doing any other show than The Chase.
He told RNZ: 'If I was doing, I shan’t mention them, but if I was doing other shows, I would be bored out of my brains. But the thing is, two shows are never the same on The Chase.'
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