David Beckham Completes Tottenham Hotspur Medical, Will Train With First Team On Tuesday

The will he or won’t he saga continues to play out like a book you’ve read before, each chapter strangely familiar until the conclusion proves what you already knew. That said, David Beckham arrived at Spurs lodge Monday morning to complete a medical, didn’t talk to the media and is set for a return to Tottenham’s Chigwell training ground for a run out with the first team on Tuesday.

Beckham’s time with the Premier League side will only last until 10 February, a short stint of only four weeks as the one time England captain looks to keep himself fit during the MLS off season. Spurs began negotiations with MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy last week hoping to secure Beckham for two months, but yesterday announced that Beckham’s time with Spurs may be limited to a training only role and not one where Beckham will actually play.

Rumors emerged on the Guardian that Spurs were unwilling to pay the portion of Beckham’s wages that the Galaxy were demanding. Coupled with the financial aspect of a loan deal, the Galaxy are also concerned that Beckham could again get injured if he saw time in the physical Premier League after suffering a torn achilles while on loan with AC Milan last season. After 10 February, Beckham will return to the Galaxy for pre-season training.