Last year the star spoke to Ros Atkins on BBC Radio 4 about justifying his £1.75 million salary.
The star said: “I think it’s obviously been a long-term process and my salary has gradually come down,” he admitted, before laughing.
“But no, obviously I was in a fortuitous position.
“I was sought after by numerous channels over the years and football is global, it’s big business,” he explained.
