The LA Galaxy Is Makin’ David Beckham Return To SoCal
Welp … it looks like the Italian party is OVER for our dear David Beckham. After some very public whining in the press and a failed bid on the part of AC Milan to buy his services permanently for their team, the LA Galaxy has put its foot down and is recalling Becks to return to the Galaxy fold to serve out his contract with them (like a good boy) after his last game with Milan next Sunday … much to his chagrin, I’m sure:
Los Angeles Galaxy today stated that on-loan midfielder David Beckham is due to return from AC Milan as originally planned, despite rampant transfer speculation. The England international joined the Rossoneri on loan from Major League soccer in January in a bid to maintain fitness during the American close season, and did so in some style: Beckham’s form has been a revelation during his time in Italy. So impressive was he, in fact – and so lucrative is his likeness still considered – that AC Milan duly made public their attempt to retain Beckham’s services on a permanent basis. Meanwhile Beckham himself has stated in no uncertain terms that he is eager to remain at San Siro. But LA Galaxy have maintained that they have no intention of losing one of their star assets, their deadline of February 13 for an improved offer from AC Milan having long since passed. Today they confirmed this stance in a phone interview with Goal.com’s Andrea Canales, stating that Beckham will return to the Golden State as planned. “He plays on the 8th,” said the Galaxy press office, referring to AC Milan’s Serie A encounter with Atalanta on March 8th. “He’s due to head back after that game.”
Poor Becks. I’m sure he is really sad and upset that the soccer team that he signed a contract with is actually making him honor his legal commitment to them but I’m sure he’ll get over it. After a few weeks of sobbing into his piles of LA Galaxy money, I’m sure he’ll get over his crybaby-ness and will be able to move on like a grown adult man … at least, I hope he can. Still, Sunday is still a few days away … I suppose anything is possible at the last minute. There is new word that the rumors that Becks has moved into George Clooney’s Italian villa are totally untrue, according to Clooney himself, so … yeah, he should just come home to SoCal where he belongs :) I hope all this nonsense about jumping teams is settled after this weekend … I’m trying to plan on seeing an LA Galaxy game once the season starts up again in a few weeks. Altho he’s being whiny about it, I’m looking forward to watching Becks in action once again as a member of the LA Galaxy.
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February 27th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Why would they force him??!! I don’t understand. Like he did great in LA… NOT! Just let him be. Milan was going to buy him and LA was not going to suffer any loses, it is just capricious. Now they’ve gone and spoiled the opportunity he had to get picked by his national team again. Poor becks.
February 27th, 2009 at 8:53 am
too bad for him. he wanted all the money but now he doesn’t wanna stay here? fool
February 27th, 2009 at 9:14 am
a contract is a contract. Soccer is really big in europe. not in north america, unfortunately. Maybe american soccer league should look into more international players. For that matter, coaches too.
February 27th, 2009 at 9:49 am
I just don’t get why he doesn’t buy out his contract himself. The Beckhams can afford it easily. His return to LA is just going to be incredibly awkward.
February 27th, 2009 at 9:58 am
He is terrible! He was supposed to help American soccer, not jump ship at his first inkling. All the money they threw at him…he even opened a soccer academy!
I have totally lost respect for him – he was not committed to the cause at all.
February 27th, 2009 at 10:35 am
GOD DBECKS IS THE HOTTEST GUY EVER!!!
February 27th, 2009 at 10:43 am
OK, here is the thing… according to his contract, after this MLS season, Becks will be able to leave the Galaxy FOR FREE! The Galaxy will get NOTHING. The Galaxy should have taken what Milan had to offer. I feel sorry for him because his motivation always has been to play for his country in the World Cup next year and the England coach (former coach of AC Milan, btw!) basically told him that he will not consider him for the team if he stayed in the US (because the soccer is crap). If the coach hadn’t said that, Becks would have probably come back to the Galaxy with no problem.
February 27th, 2009 at 11:07 am
@Dani — very true, but the Galaxy will be able to capitalize on another year of Becks fandom … so I’m happy with that :)
February 27th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I love his face… But i guess I would be making the same face if i had to go back to the Galaxy Team… lol
February 27th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I have never seen an unattractive picture of David Beckham until now.
February 27th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Holy cow does he look like Romeo in that picture..
I’m glad he’s coming back to LA, i still need to see him play
February 27th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
England was dropping him pre-signing up for MLS.
…and please people, stop saying “Poor Becks.” There’s nothing poor or unfortunate about his situation.
February 27th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I’m confused?? The article says March 8th, yet in your wisdom Trent…you say he has to suck it up and be back this weekend? The big crybaby….sheesh! Get over yourselves.
First off he has never said he would not report back and honour his contract. He simply has been honest and said he would prefer to stay and play in a better quality league. There is nothing wrong with that! There is still a week left where anything can happen.
I don’t think he will be back…and if he does come back, he will be gone after this season. The MLS and the Galaxy have not done anything to prove that they are nothing but a second rate league. After this season they will look even dumber.
February 27th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
He’s made his bed. Now he has to lie in it.
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…with me.
March 1st, 2009 at 1:49 am
I bet posh is jumping for joy…. she probably sneaked a bribe to galaxy for them not to let him go. We all know she was not happy about the idea of moving to Italy.