PSG give up on Beckham

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi has revealed the prospective deal to bring David Beckham to the French capital is off.

The former England captain is said to have opted to stay in Los Angeles with LA Galaxy despite being out of contract with the MLS side.

It was expected Beckham would pursue a move back to Europe to help his aspirations of representing Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics in London.

But a deal with cashed-up PSG has fallen through, with Al Khelaifi saying: “David Beckham is in Los Angeles and will stay there. He will not come, it’s clear.”

Rumours of Beckham’s potential destination have been rife, with reports suggesting the Galaxy’s MLS Cup final win against Houston Dynamo was almost certain to be his final game for the club.

PSG director, and former AC Milan and Inter manager Leonardo, added: “We can say that it’s over. Beckham would have come, but his family made the difference. He has four children, it would have been difficult for him to leave for a new adventure.”