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I’m A Celebrity in talks to sign football legend – after he turned the show down TWICE before
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I'M A Celebrity is in talks to sign football legend Ally McCoist after he turned the show down twice before.
The Rangers hero, 62, is being eyed up for a spot in the jungle show, with presenters Ant and Dec desperate to secure him this time around.
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The Scottish pundit will certainly have some stories to share around the camp fire.
He recently revealed on that he was targeted by a crazed female fan who had escaped from prison.
The dad of five has been on ITV's radar for years and was close to signing in 2019 but pulled out at final negotiations.
Explaining why he turned it down in 2022, he said: “I'm not a fan of cockroaches."
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But he admitted he wife Vivian and kids are all for him going to Australia.
He continued: "My wife is not giving a monkey's about me eating spiders and earwigs, she is just wanting a two stretch in that Versace hotel.
"It's the biggest thing we watch as a family, it's brilliant entertainment. Harry (Rednapp) was fantastic last year."
He also described presenters Ant and Dec as “magic”.
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He contined: "The bit where you jump out of the helicopter or plane at the start - I'd like to do that.
"But then the rest is downhill. You don't really know until you're there, but I actually think being in the coffin with the rats and snakes - from where I'm sitting right now - I don't think that would bother me that much."
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A source told "Ally has such a huge fan base thanks to his years of commentating and punditry, plus his long stint on A Question of Sport.
"He’d be great for the jungle - as his wife and kids have been telling him forever - so everyone is really hopeful that this will be the year.”
The Sun previously revealed stars Tulisa Contostavlos, dancer Oti Mabuse and Corrie’s Alan Halsall have been scouted this year.