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Gary Neville to join ITV punditry team on loan from Sky Sports to cover World Cup along with former Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville will join ITV on loan to cover next summer's World Cup.

The former Manchester United and England defender will join lead pundit Mark Pougatch, along with former professionals Ryan Giggs, Ian Wright and Lee Dixon in Russia.

The temporary deal has been agreed with Neville's current employers, where he is a co-commentator and analyst for Sky Sports' Premier League coverage, and his services will be employed for the duration of the tournament only, which commences from June 2018.

Gary Neville (right) will join Ryan Giggs on ITV's punditry team for next summer's World Cup
Gary Neville (right) will join Ryan Giggs on ITV's punditry team for next summer's World Cup

Neville, who played at the 1998 and 2006 World Cup as well as joining the coaching team for England's Euro 2016 campaign, said: 'I'm delighted to join the team at ITV for next summer's World Cup coverage and thank Sky for also making it possible.