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The international club interest in David Beckham isn't going away, and the reports from around the globe only figure to pick up steam as time elapses on the end of his current MLS contract.
The latest round includes a report from France, which states that Paris-St. Germain is sending a group of officials to Los Angeles to meet with Beckham and persuade him to join the Ligue 1 side. Leonardo, the current sporting director at PSG, worked with Beckham when the two were at AC Milan.
Leicester City, meanwhile, maintains its interest, with manager Sven-Goran Eriksson even alluding to a potential player-coach role that could be available for the L.A. Galaxy midfielder.
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European reports frequently throw out names of aging stars that are MLS Designated Player targets, and the latest rumor links Manchester United central defender Rio Ferdinand with the Chicago Fire.
Ferdinand, 32, has been battling injuries on a regular basis for the last few seasons but is one of the top at his position in the world when fit. The Daily Mail (UK) states that Ferdinand is making more than $185,000 a week, a salary that would put him well into DP territory but would probably be a bit rich for MLS' and the Fire's blood considering age, fitness and position.
ENGLAND DELAYS USE OF GOAL-LINE TECHNOLOGY
England's plan to use goal-line technology has been put off for at least another season after the English FA said that the process in getting approved and verifying the accuracy of the different testing systems won't be complete ahead of the 2012-2013 Premier League season.
Instead, it appears that the 2013-2014 campaign is the earliest that goal-line technology would be instituted.
VALENCIA SHOWS BERBATOV INTEREST
Striker Dimitar Berbatov has become an afterthought at Manchester United, and one team said to be in the mix to pry him away from Old Trafford in January is Spanish side Valencia.
Berbatov led the Premier League in goals last season despite being relegated to the bench for a good portion of the campaign. With Danny Welbeck emerging alongside Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney, though, the minutes are few and far in between for the Bulgarian striker.
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Do you see Beckham bolting for Leicester or PSG, or do you see him remaining with the Galaxy? Can you see Ferdinand manning the back line for the Fire? Do you hope to see goal-line technology become a regular part of the game? Do you think Berbatov would succeed in La Liga?
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