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Report: Aikman in negotiations to join ESPN's MNF booth

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ESPN is in negotiations to make Fox Sports' Troy Aikman its lead analyst on Monday Night Football, according to the New York Post's Andrew Marchand.

The five-year deal is being finalized, sources told Marchand. Aikman's contract will likely be worth around the same figure as Tony Romo's 10-year, $180-million deal with CBS.

Aikman, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, has also attracted the attention of Amazon, which holds the broadcast rights to Thursday Night Football.

ESPN has employed a three-man booth of Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, and Steve Levy over the past two seasons.

Aikman is a staple of Fox's NFL coverage, partnering with Joe Buck on the network's top broadcast team. Aikman, 55, has covered six Super Bowls during his broadcasting career.

ESPN could make a run at Buck with his contract set to expire next year, Marchand reports. Buck - who also calls the World Series for Fox - would need permission from the network to leave early.

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