Gary Neville is reportedly in the running for a new job after his recent comments about 'angry white men'.
Earlier in the month, there was a shocking incident in Manchester, which saw two people killed during an attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were the victims, and the suspected attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, was shot dead at the scene.
Following the attack, former Manchester United and England star Neville shared his thoughts on the current situation in the country.
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In a video, Neville praised the Jewish community for remaining defiant in the face of the horrible incident and called out the division within the country that he claims is mainly being created by 'angry, middle-aged white men'.
He said: "Seeing the news last night and the news this morning dominated by the horrific attacks within the Jewish community, just a mile from here.
“When I was driving to Salford City last night, going down Littleton Road, I seen probably 50 or 60 Union Jack flags. And on the way back I went down the parallel road, Bury New Road, which has got the Jewish community right at its heart and they’re out on the streets, defiant, not hiding or in fear.
“I just kept thinking as I was driving home last night that we’re all being turned on each other. And the division that’s being created is absolutely disgusting. Mainly created by angry, middle-aged white men, who know exactly what they’re doing.”
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Neville's comments quickly went viral on social media and the 50-year-old was faced with criticism.
Amid facing backlash for his comments, Neville has now been linked with a new job.
According to Business Cloud, Neville has emerged as the frontrunner to join the line-up for the BBC One show Dragons' Den.
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This comes as Sara Davies is set to make an imminent exit from the show.
As per the latest odds from SportsCasting, Neville has been priced at 2/1 to join the Dragons Den line-up, with fellow business heavyweight Karren Brady (4/1) and fashion entrepreneur Emma Grede (9/2) also in the running.
Other names include Trinny Woodall (6/1), known for her beauty brand Trinny London, and fitness entrepreneur Joe Wicks (16/1).
Topics: Gary Neville, Football, Manchester United
Marcus Chan