‘That’s something I need to ask Sky about’ – Gary Neville to make special request to broadcaster over future plans
GARY NEVILLE plans to do “ten things” he’s never done in his life after he turns 50.
But the former Manchester United and England defender will need permission from his bosses at Sky to tick off one of those things off the list.
The retired defender turned Sky Sports pundit will celebrate his 50th birthday on February 18th.
And he’s created a list of ten things he hopes to achieve before he turns 51 the following year.
Chief among them is travelling to Australia to watch the Ashes, which will take place between November 21 to January 8, 2026.
But he admits he’ll need permission from Sky chiefs to miss the busy festive feast of football to watch The Three Lions Down Under.
During the latest episode of the Stick to Football podcast, he said: ” For my 50th year, I’m going to do ten things that I’ve never done before.
“I want to go to the Ashes in Australia. So that’s something I need to ask Sky about.”
Attending Glastonbury is also on Neville’s post-50th-birthday to-do-list, as well as an African safari.
But he also intends to make a decision that could affect his appearance.
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Before the episode got underway, he revealed: “I’m gonna get a tattoo.
“For my 50th birthday, I’m gonna do ten things that I’ve never done and one of them is get a tattoo.”
Fellow Sky pundit and podcast host Jamie Carragher was quick to quiz Neville over the ink he plans to get.
The former Liverpool and England defender asked: “Is it gonna be Man Utd related or family related?”
Neville paused to think about his imminent ink before saying: “Ehh, maybe a bit of both.”
Fellow host Ian Wright was also curious about Neville’s plans to get tatted up, asking him where he plans to get one.
Class of ’92 star Neville replied by admitting: “I don’t know [where I’ll get it].
“Why don’t we have a debate about what I get and where I get it?”