Akin to other players who have flirted with the Premier League in their twilight years, such as Larsson, Davids and Montella, is our last Musketeer. Perhaps the most suited, definitely the most welcomed and undoubtedly the most likely to happen is David Beckham.
He has continued to make comments of ambition ahead of his final weeks at L.A Galaxy; “”People have been saying [I am too old] for the last 10 or 15 years and I’ve still continued to play.” This isn’t mathematically enlightening, Beckham was 21 fifteen-years ago, but it is still ambitious. “Right now, I feel fit and still love playing, so I’m not finishing yet,” he said when questioned on wanting to captain Great Britain at the Olympics.
Most ambitious of all, though, are his comments of commitment and determination, “right now I’m a Galaxy player and I will continue to be a Galaxy player until we win the league – the MLS Cup – and then we’ll see. As long as I feel I can play at a high level, then I’ll continue. Once that changes, I’m going to have to accept I need to stop.”
PSG are apparently closing in on the former England captain, who would be available to sign for a Premier League team in the January transfer window. QPR’s seeming omission from the race to sign Beckham, may indicate the French side are crossing the line but Tottenham may pip them to the post yet.
“David’s a fantastic player and a great influence in and around the club. He’s someone that I have always admired and is a great role model. I would take him, for sure, but my dilemma is being able to guarantee him first-team football. I have an abundance of talent in midfield so it’s difficult to work out how and when I can play him.” Harry Redknapp spoke highly of the hopeful Olympian, but remained realistic about his first team chances at White Hart Lane.
Beckham returning would be a dream come true for me. His free-kick against Greece, his tears whilst wearing our nation’s shirt and his emotion when he received the lifetime achievement award, are the makings of a true English great. If anyone deserves a swansong in the Premier League it is the biggest ambassador of English football across the entire globe.
Written by Jordan Florit forwww.maycauseoffence.com/ For more articles visit my website or my Twitter @JordanFlorit
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Out of the three players you mention all of which have admittedly had golden careers i think David Beckham is the only one who could still cut it in the Premiership. Money would never be an issue for Beckham, lets face it he is not short of a bob or two. He also has the correct mental attitude and wants to play because he loves the game and has always been a true professional. The other two would just be looking for that last big pay day and a club stupid enough to sign them.