Carlo Ancelotti Not Interested In David Beckham
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed that he was not interested in former Manchester United and Real Madrid player http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Beckham-c10432, who is tipped to join Premier League in the January transfer window. However, London rivals Tottenham
Hotspur are currently favourites to sign the 35-year-old. Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp said he believed the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 captain was keen on a move to White Hart Lane.
Other Premier League sides reported to be interested in signing the star midfielder include the Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385, Newcastle United and Sunderland. It is understood that Blackburn have already launched an official bid for the player
and are currently waiting for a response. The player himself was reported as saying that he would prefer a move to former club Manchester United if he did indeed return to the Premier League.
So far, Beckham has not given any confirmation on his future, with his fate being in the hands of MLS side LA Galaxy. It will be up to the club if they decide to let Beckham head back to the English Premier League permanently or
on a loan move. Considering his age, a loan move seems more likely. Even though Ancelotti has previously coached the player at AC Milan, he insisted he did not want the Englishman at Stamford Bridge.
Ancelotti spent two years with the player at AC Milan, but revealed he was not looking forward to a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786. He said while speaking to reporters on the issue, “I read Beckham would like to come back for Tottenham. He
is a fantastic professional player and could be good support for Tottenham if he comes back. But we are not interested. In that position we have good players.”
The player is reportedly interested in returning to Europe in order to impress http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Capello, in hopes of earning a recall to the England team. The Italian coach, Ancelotti said he believed Beckham would do well in the Premier
League until the next MLS season started in March, but said there was no room for him in the current Chelsea squad.
However, Ancelotti was full of praise for the player, as he said, “When he came to Milan he was not young. He came from the American league and it is not a league with fantastic football but he gave fantastic support. Beckham is
a professional player, it is easy to manage him. Every time he does total support for the team. He is an unselfish player. I was happy to manage him for six months because he is a fantastic player and a good man.”
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