ARSENAL MANAGER ARSENE Wenger has rejected reports that he could sign David Beckham after it emerged that the former England midfielder is training with the Gunners.
“He called me. He has asked to come here and to work on his fitness. He has not done anything for a long, long time,” Wenger said.
“It’s purely for fitness. There’s no speculation about signing or anything.”
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Beckham is without a club after leaving Los Angeles Galaxy at the end of last Major League Soccer season. The 37-year-old made his name with Manchester United and has also played for Real Madrid and AC Milan, but where he continues his career has still to be decided.
With Wenger playing down the possibility of Beckham signing on a permanent basis, he was asked what benefit there is for Arsenal.
He said: “Nothing. To help somebody.
“We are open for people who behave well when they come here.”
Despite his United connection, this is not the first time Beckham has trained with Arsenal, having spent some time training with the London club in January 2008 during a break from the MLS season.
He also trained with Arsenal in late 2010, before he trained with Tottenham in January 2011, while this year his sons have been training with Chelsea.
Former Gunners Thierry Henry and Sol Campbell have also returned to Arsenal for training stints.
David Beckham is training with Arsenal -- but Wenger says he's not signing
ARSENAL MANAGER ARSENE Wenger has rejected reports that he could sign David Beckham after it emerged that the former England midfielder is training with the Gunners.
“He called me. He has asked to come here and to work on his fitness. He has not done anything for a long, long time,” Wenger said.
“It’s purely for fitness. There’s no speculation about signing or anything.”
Beckham is without a club after leaving Los Angeles Galaxy at the end of last Major League Soccer season. The 37-year-old made his name with Manchester United and has also played for Real Madrid and AC Milan, but where he continues his career has still to be decided.
With Wenger playing down the possibility of Beckham signing on a permanent basis, he was asked what benefit there is for Arsenal.
He said: “Nothing. To help somebody.
“We are open for people who behave well when they come here.”
Despite his United connection, this is not the first time Beckham has trained with Arsenal, having spent some time training with the London club in January 2008 during a break from the MLS season.
He also trained with Arsenal in late 2010, before he trained with Tottenham in January 2011, while this year his sons have been training with Chelsea.
Former Gunners Thierry Henry and Sol Campbell have also returned to Arsenal for training stints.
- © AFP 2013
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