David Beckham Rules Out Everton Loan, Landon Donovan Still Keen
By Chris Wright
Despite swirling speculation to the contrary, LA Galaxy star and bid-backer par excellence David Beckham has ruled out a loan move to Everton in January – saying that a move to Merseyside would be ‘too close to home’, what with him being a staunch Manchester United fan ‘n all.
Toffees boss David Moyes (who briefly played with Becks at Preston in 1995) was hoping that a move could be pushed through, with Beckham’s considerable wages being offset by the inevitable up-shoot in merchandise sales.
However, in an interview with Sky Sports News, Becks admitted that his club loyalties won’t allow him to up sticks to Goodison during the MLS off-season:
“It’s always great to be wanted, whether it’s on loan or a permanent deal, I’ve got great respect for David Moyes having played for him at Preston.
He’s done an amazing job at Everton but I’m a Man United fan — it’s too close to home.”
That said, Beckham’s Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan has opened the door for a return to Everton, after spending a highly successful loan spell at the club last season.
Whilst in Zurich to promote the USA’s 2022 World Cup bid, Landy said:
“I want to go back to Everton. How could I not after last time? But I have to be responsible to my body. I would say it is 50-50 at the moment.
“I have had two weeks off and if my body feels better I would say there is a good chance, but if I still feel tired then we will have to see.”
Which is probably good news if you happen to be of the blue-hued Scouse persuasion.
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Sorry but Moyesie actually played with Becks, captained him infact. Also he scored off one of his corners ;)
Trivial piece of knowledge from a Beckham fan
@DB: Oops, very true! I was stuck in ‘Moyes the Manager’ mode for some reason. Amended now.
Yep, Becks played 5 games for Preston, scoring from a freekick and from a corner.
He actually said he would’ve been happy playing there permanently if things didn’t work out at united.
Becks needs to get over his Man Utd issues. Not playing for Everton cause you one played for Man Utd seems perverse. Liverpool or Leeds or Man City, I could understand. Not Everton though.
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