Vinnie Jones 'wants £500k for CBB'

Vinnie Jones has reportedly demanded a £500,000 fee for the new series of Celebrity Big Brother.

According to The Sun, the ex-footballer was offered £350,000 to join the Channel 4 reality show, but has since instructed producers to add a further £150,000 to his pay packet.

It is thought that bosses are keen to have Jones in the house following their recent setback with Boy George, who was ruled out of the series due to his probation terms.

A source said: "Vinnie is holding out for more money because he knows that producers are desperate to sign him up. Negotiations are still going on and the producers don't yet know whether he will be there or not on Sunday night."

Ekaterina Ivanova, Brooke Kinsella and Stephanie Beacham have all been linked to Celebrity Big Brother in recent days.