Peter Drury will become Sky Sports voice of the Premier League after Martin Tyler’s departure

Peter Drury is to switch Martin Tyler at Sky Sports, Mail Sport can reveal. 

In what might effectively show to be a preferred transfer, the 55-year-old – presently the voice of the Premier League on US broadcaster NBC Sports – will become Sky’s most important commentator after Tyler, 77, didn’t have his contract renewed. 

Drury, who started his broadcast profession on native radio in Leeds in 1990, will proceed to current for the US viewers, it’s understood. NBC is owned by Comcast, which additionally owns Sky. Popular with viewers, he’s held in excessive regard by many and is considered as a pure successor to Tyler, who departed after 33 years with Sky.

An announcement is predicted from Sky Sports in the close to future. It is predicted that Drury will concentrate on one sport per week for the broadcaster, which might be on Sunday, Monday or midweek. 

Tyler, who lined quite a few main tournaments and whose commentary on Sergio Aguero’s dramatic, title-winning purpose for Manchester City in 2012 is one of the Premier League’s key moments, isn’t retiring. 

Gary Hughes, Sky Sports’ director of soccer mentioned: ‘Everyone at Sky Sports wish to say a heartfelt thanks to Martin for his unparalleled contribution and dedication to our protection over the final 30 years. “The Voice” will at all times be synonymous with the Premier League and Sky Sports. When you assume of commentary, you assume of Martin Tyler. “Collymore closing in” (from Liverpool’s 4-3 win over Newcastle in 1996) and “Aguerrrrrroooooooooo” are two of the biggest moments in Premier League historical past. We thank him and want him all the best possible for the future.’