David Beckham has revealed he turned down offers from Premier League clubs to stay with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
The former England captain’s five-year contract with the Major League Soccer side expired last month and he had been linked with various clubs, including former club Manchester United and their Premier League rivals Tottenham.
However, the 36-year-old, who was also pursued by Paris St Germain, has now signed a new two-year deal with the Galaxy, with whom he won the 2011 MLS Cup.
He said: “I was offered the chance (to return to the Premier League), yes, but I’m happy here so that was a major factor in my decision - my family, my children, and playing for the Galaxy.
“That was what I was passionate about.”