Alex Scott: Favourite to replace BBC presenter on Football Focus revealed as star 'considers quitting'
BBC presenter Alex Scott is reportedly not happy at her job and could stand down from her role on Football Focus.
Scott replaced Dan Walker as the lead presenter on the sport show three years ago and her contract expires next year.
It has led to speculation that she will leave the BBC when the football season comes to a close and there are already names floating around over who could replace her.
According to betting site William Hill, Gabby Logan is the clear favourite to take up Scott's duties ahead of next season, with odds of 3/1.
Alex Scott could leave the BBC next year
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Former Premier League star and Homes Under The Hammer presenter Dion Dublin is the next favourite to take the post at 4/1.
While Micah Richards, who is currently a pundit on BBC's Match of the Day, is the third best price at 5/1.
Eni Aluko and Clare Balding both have odds of 10/1 while ex-Liverpool star Danny Murphy has longer odds at 16/1.
And Alan Shearer is an even further shout, despite sharing the sofa with Richards on MOTD, at 20/1.
Scott's troubles with the BBC stem from reports that she is 'deeply hurt' by her treatment at the broadcaster.
According to The Sun, the 40-year-old is considering whether to leave at the end of her contract next year and move to the United States with girlfriend Jess Glynne.
Scott will not form part of the team to present Children in Need next month, the first time in four years she has not been included.
Rochelle Humes and Vernon Kay will take over from Scott and Jason Manford instead, a decision that was 'mutual'.
The insider was quoted as saying: "Alex has never been happier than she is right now, she's just turned 40 and embracing a new chapter in her life, and the decision to part ways from Children In Need - an event she is hugely proud to have been a part of - was entirely mutual."
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Gabby Logan is the favourite to take over at Football Focus
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But with Football Focus experiencing a serious decline in viewing figures, Scott felt she was hung out to dry by the BBC.
The source added: "She wants to concentrate on her ambassadorships with UNICEF and Refuge right now, and is also contemplating a move to America with her girlfriend, Jess [Glynne].
"There are no guarantees she will be with the BBC next summer - her contract is up for renewal and she is in talks for a raft of other exciting projects.
"Football Focus turns 50 this year and Alex is now seriously contemplating moving on from the show.
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Alex Scott stepped up to the role at Football Focus three years ago
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"Last year she was hugely hurt by unfair criticism about falling viewing figures - and felt she was thrown under a bus.
"The viewing figures were not as reported and she feels no-one backed her up and issued the correct viewing figures.
"The viewing figures are actually super healthy, and Alex raised her concerns as she has been in this business long enough now to stand up for herself."