Jermaine Pennant wants to be a football pundit.
The 35-year-old footballer has infuriated fans with his flirting with Chloe Ayling in the ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ house, despite having a wife on the outside, but he’s convinced he’s got what it takes to become a sporting commentator once he’s left the famous abode because he thinks people love his "sense of humour."
Speaking to the Daily Star Online before entering the house earlier this month, he said: "Everyone says I’d be good on TV. I like to think I’ve got a sense of humour and people tell me I’ve got a bit of character, bit of banter and can be funny.
"I’ve done some TV stuff in Singapore. I really enjoyed it. I think sometimes players can be retired too long, be pundits, and yet be out of touch with what goes on now in some dressing rooms or at clubs."
Jermaine landed himself in hot water last week when he shared a bed with Chloe before dragging her to the bathroom and telling her that he was in relationship with a woman outside the house, omitting the fact he’s been married to Alice Goodwin since 2014, and she had to tell people their behaviour was just "banter".
In the clip, Jermaine could be heard saying: "Yeah, I know I’ve got a missus on the outside, but like – come here, is your mic turned off?
"When we get out, they’re going to ask all sorts of questions and you’re just going to have to say it was just banter."
Chloe replied: "Yeah, but, the thing is they have already seen it’s not just banter, so I can’t. I can’t say it’s banter when it’s not."
Jermaine has made no secret of the fact he likes female attention as he wrote in his autobiography ‘Mental’ that he’s always had a flurry of girls after him.
He wrote: "For a lot of the girls, it’s about hooking up with a footballer, luxury holidays, fast cars, nice homes and clothes, handbags. I’ve done some crazy things in my time with cars and holidays.
"These days I’m happier going on holiday to Dubai, chilling out with Alice, enjoying some relaxing time. Honest, I really have calmed down a lot."
Jermaine Pennant wants to be footie pundit
