Willoughby 'wants to work with Schofield'

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Holly Willoughby has said that she would love to work with Phillip Schofield.

According to The Mirror, the presenter has been offered a £250,000 contract to replace Fern Britton on This Morning.

Willoughby told New!: "I would never pass up the opportunity to work with Phillip. He is lovely."

However, she added: "With The Xtra Factor, a new baby and Dancing On Ice, I'm pretty busy."

Sources have suggested that Schofield has urged show bosses to hire Willoughby for the daytime ITV1 programme.