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Steven Gerrard is to be a transatlantic TV pundit for BT’s Champions League coverage.

Liverpool legend Gerrard will be flying back from Los Angeles to be part of the broadcaster’s European shows this season.

LA Galaxy star Gerrard, 35, was widely expected only to be taking part as one of BT’s high-profile pundits during the MLS off-season, in the European winter months.

But it is understood that Gerrard will be making the 11,000-mile round trip for the very first round of Champions League group games, even when the MLS season is still going on.

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BT can fly him back and forth in luxury while Gerrard will be even more heavily involved during the MLS off-season through the winter.

It will be managed carefully and with full co-operation from the Galaxy, but Gerrard will be a front-line pundit along with BT’s European presenter Gary Lineker and fellow pundits like Rio Ferdinand, Harry Redknapp and Glenn Hoddle.

BT Sport have paid £897m for a three-year deal for exclusive rights on the Champions League and the Europa League.

Meanwhile, BT Sport are also confident of winning the rights for Spain's La Liga away from Sky Sports.