Love island line-up rumoured to include footballer who's 'got the full package'

LOVE ISLAND BOSSES HAVE REPORTEDLY SIGNED UP FOOTBALLER HARRY COOKSLEY FOR THE 2022 SERIES, WITH A SOURCE SAYING THE PLAYER HAS "GOT THE FULL PACKAGE" 14:41, 02 Jun 2025 Love

Island is set to return to our screens on Monday, 9 June, with a fresh batch of glam singletons ready to shack up in the sun-soaked Mallorca villa. While the details of the upcoming series

are hush-hush, apart from a teaser featuring host Maya Jama, it's no secret that fans are buzzing with anticipation for the big kick-off. The rumour mill has been churning out potential

names for this year's hot line-up, and now it looks like a footie star could be heading to the villa. Harry Cooksley, 30, a midfielder for Farnham Town, is reportedly set to swap the

pitch for the poolside in a quest for romance, with insiders betting he'll be quite the catch among the villa girls. Known affectionately as The Surrey Zidane by his local supporters,

Harry signed with Farnham Town in 2023 following stints at AFC Wimbledon and Farnborough, reports OK!. Article continues below A source said to The Sun: "Harry's got the full

package - a great, athletic bod and great chat. Love Island's ladies love a footballer, and The Surrey Zidane will be sure to impress as he plays away. Execs are finalising who will be

in the OG line-up and who will be a bombshell." Harry's name is the latest to be thrown into the reality TV mix, hot on the heels of whispers that Sophie Lee, an influencer who

survived a fiery accident, and Liverpool lass Lucy Quinn, a makeup artist, might also be gracing the villa with their presence. When Reach PLC reached out to ITV for comment, an ITV

spokesperson teased, "Our cast for the forthcoming series will be revealed in due course. Viewers wishing to catch up on previous series can do so on ITVX, where the show recently hit

two billion streams." The latest teaser for the new series of Love Island landed in May, with Maya stealing the spotlight as the show's big boss. ITV shared alongside the teaser:

"To the hottie this may concern, As per the last 11 Series, we're staying loyal to the entertainment and levelling up the twists. Article continues below "The stakeholders are

aligned, the Islanders will be laying it on Factor 50, and we're on track to hit our KPI on drama. It's time to crack on and deliver serious results. Let's circle back soon.

Warmest wishes x". In the trailer, Maya calls for "more twists" this season, declaring, "This year I want more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups, more make-ups. I

want more twists. I want more twists than ever." _LOVE ISLAND BEGINS AIRING ON MONDAY, 9 JUNE ON ITV2_