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Coronation Street bosses are planning to keep fans guessing over the future of the Rovers Return after Steve McDonald decides to put it up for sale, a report has claimed.

Steve, played by Simon Gregson, announces plans to put the pub on the market as he needs to ease his debts in a forthcoming storyline, according to the Daily Star.

Current bar manager Stella Price (Michelle Collins) and her partner Karl Munro (John Michie) are told that they can have first refusal before Steve makes alternative arrangements.

However, when a number of potential buyers start touring the pub, regular punters become concerned that there could be big changes afoot.

Some Weatherfield residents express fears that their favourite local could be turned into a trendy wine bar, so they keep their fingers crossed that familiar faces Stella and Karl will come up with the cash before somebody else steps in.

A Coronation Street insider told the newspaper: "The Rovers has been a huge part of the street for years but times change. Steve needs to get his hands on some money, and quick. The pub could end up in anyone's hands."

Coronation Street will reportedly run the storyline for a number of weeks, leaving viewers to wonder what will happen to The Rovers.

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[joeysteele]

Again, we had all this when Jim and Liz were going to buy the pub, Boring storyline again.

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Except he is selling the pub now, it's obvious who will end up with it though

[Visage]

I think they will lead the viewers into thinking someone new will come in and change the whole pub into something most viewers will hate. Then as time moves on it will end up in the arms of someone that doesn't intend changing the place from it's roots.

Can you imagine the public out-cry if they closed it down and turned it into something completely different..?