Well, it appears that the bloom is off the rose!
Has Beckham turned sour on the Golden State and the soccer team that scooped him up a couple of years ago in one of the most lucrative (and ballyhooed) sports deals in recent history?
As the hours tick away, it appears doubtful Galaxy owners will release Becks from his contract now.
In fact, end of last week, management announced to the press that their star soccer player (and King of media hype) will remain on these shores - in spite of Beckham's desire to hunker down in Italy - and despite frenzied hoopla over a recent stint with AC Milan that resurrected his career a tad.
No follow-up offer has been forthcoming from Milan, though, after Galaxy rejected their last low-ball offer.
The mid-fielder was particularly vocal this past week about jumping ship, after Italy helped spark his International career and made it possible for the thirty-something athelete to earn his 108th cap for England against Spain on Wednesday (which was a record for a non-goal-keeper).
Galaxy takes the position that they have been as gracious and courteous as possible to Becks as they could be, but insist, it is time to move on.
According to Tim Leiweke, President of the Galaxy's parent company, the ongoing drama has become a "distraction" and needs to be put to bed to satisfy sponsors, fans, and ticket-holders in the throes of purchasing season-tickets.
In the final analysis, owners are under the impression that AC Milan is just using David and Galaxy.
"We're not going to play that game anymore."
They're going to play ball, instead!
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