David Beckham is to join LA Galaxy after Real Madrid have said they will not be renewing his contract.
He follows a line of numerous past stars who will finish their careers in the states including George Best, Rodney Marsh, Pele and many other football greats – with the money, razzamatazz undoubtedly a major appeal along with the opportunity in his case to further his career and image in the US.
Many NUFC fans will be happy the club have not signed another “trophy” player though, although how many shirts he could have sold to offset the transfer is not known, one thing that is known is that this is a player who would have walked straight into the team and improved it, providing he played on the right side of the midfield and not thinking he is a central midfield player, because he isn’t.
The fact that he still thinks he has a few years left in his playing career is echoed by the fact he is reportedly signing a 5 year contract, albeit the US is a less demanding league, or is it ? if you consider the strides the US have made and their performances in the latest World Cups have shown.
It might be better than the Scottish league though.
By LeazesMag
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January 12, 2007 at 5:28 pm |
I just love the bit newcastle not signing a “trophy” player…ooh! That’ll be the Intertoto cup by default then! :O) love it.