Michelle Keegan 'to get £130k Corrie deal'

Coronation Street bosses are reportedly planning to offer Michelle Keegan a huge pay rise to keep her at the soap.

Producer Phil Collinson is said to be worried that she will quit when her contract ends in August to join fiancé Max George in London.

The actress, who plays Tina McIntyre, will apparently be offered a £130,000-a-year deal, matching co-stars Kym Marsh and Samia Smith. She is currently earning £90,000.

"Michelle's been a huge hit with Corrie fans since she joined the show," a source told the Daily Star Sunday. "But now she's engaged she's obviously got to look at her situation.

"With Max living in London, we're worried she may want to head down there to be with him. We're determined to keep hold of her and have been told we're fine to get out the cheque book."

A friend added that deciding to stay could be "really tricky" as the couple only see each other at weekends.

Keegan recently described her engagement as "dead exciting".