Yallop rules out Beckham loan

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Yallop rules out Beckham loan



Los Angeles Galaxy coach Frank Yallop has insisted that David Beckham will not return to a European club on loan later this year.

Beckham has been in fine form for Real Madrid over the last few months and earned a recall to the England squad on Saturday when Steve McClaren named his squad for the upcoming games against Brazil and Estonia.

He will move to America this summer but reports have suggested he could return to the Premiership in November following the conclusion of the Major League Soccer season.

The likes of Everton, Tottenham and Blackburn have been linked with a move for the midfielder, while Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has already expressed a definite interest.

"If it is possible to get David Beckham back to St James' Park, we would really go for it," Allardyce said in The People.

"I would love to have him on board."

However, Yallop has ruled out such a move, maintaining that Beckham has come to Los Angeles for a fresh challenge and will not be leaving in November.

Yallop told Sky Sports News: "He won't be going on loan anywhere. He'll be taking a break at that point and getting ready for our pre-season.

"He's shown that he's a world class player, he doesn't need to go back and go on loan anywhere."

Beckham, who has so far made 94 appearances for England, appears to have been brought back as a stop-gap measure for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia.

However, Yallop believes Beckham will produce a starring performance and make it difficult for McClaren to drop him again.

"I think that David is going to have such an impact when he joins the squad again that I think it will be difficult to leave him out to be honest," he explained.

"We realise that David wants to get to the 100-cap plateau and we will never stop him doing that."

Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello has also paid tribute to Beckham for his recent form, and claimed he is as fit as he has ever been.

Beckham helped set up two of Real's goals in the 3-1 victory over Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday and also struck the post with an effort from 20 yards.

"I said (on Friday) that David Beckham was playing better than he has over the last two years," said Capello.

"He is in extraordinary physical condition. When he puts the ball into the centre he does it with much precision, speed and quality. He is in great shape."

Credit - Sky Sports