Beckham Signs Five Month Deal With PSG

Former England captain David Beckham has signed for Paris Saint-Germain in a five-month deal, fueling hopes of a celebrity boost for French football as it faces up to an exodus of top players.

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4 months ago

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Sports

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Pro Sports

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David Beckham, Nasser Al Khelaifi

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France, Paris, United Kingdom

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SHOTLIST **NB please note SD picture quality** PARIS, 31 Jan 2013 SOURCE: AFPTV -GVs press conference -GVs David Beckham leaving Pitié Salpêtrière hospital after PSG medical checks SOUNDBITE 1 , PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi: "We are very happy to welcome David Beckham to Paris Saint-Germain./ He will be joing us for five months, until June 30." SOUNDBITE 2, David Beckham, footballer: "I've always arrived at clubs and not never expected to be in the starting 11 and it's the same here, I don't expect to come into this team and play every single game. "I expect to come into this team and help this team in any way possible. I don't expect to start, I have to work for that. "Throughout this time now I won't receive any salary. We've decided that my salary will go towards a local children's charity in Paris." --------------------- AFP TEXT STORY URGENT ¥¥¥ Football: Beckham signs five-month deal with PSG - club PARIS, Jan 31, 2013 (AFP) - Former England captain David Beckham on Thursday signed for Paris Saint-Germain, inking a five-month deal with the Ligue 1 leaders until the end of June, the club said. "I'm pleased to be able to welcome David Beckham to our club," PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi told a packed news conference, adding: "He will be joining us for five months until June 30." as/phz/lp