Ex-England and Premier League star are «considering» coming out as gay in a TV documentary

The programme is reportedly in the works and would focus on the stories of gay professional footballers from the past and present and let them tell their stories.

A former England international and Premier League star is reportedly «in talks» with television producers over the prospect of coming out in a new tv documentary about gay professional footballers, Mirror.co.uk reports.

According to Mirror.co.uk, he is reportedly planning to shed light on his sexuality for the first time in a programme that is likely to be aired on Channel 4. High ranking members of the network have already held a series of meetings with the player alongside separate talks with agents and other players – both ones still playing and ones who have long hung up their boots, according to Mirror.co.uk.