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

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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