Despite his advancing years, David Beckham's decision to leave LA Galaxy after the MLS cup final has sparked a flurry of interest about where the 37-year-old will continue his illustrious career, with William Hill pricing up a list of possible destinations.
A-League side Melbourne Heart are the leading candidates to acquire Beckham's services at 5/2 (3.50) with William Hill.
| David Beckham's next club |
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| Odds from William Hill - Minimum one-year deal |
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| Melbourne Heart | 5/2 |
| West Ham | 5/1 |
| Perth Glory | 6/1 |
| New York Red Bulls | 10/1 |
| QPR | 20/1 |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 25/1 |
West Ham come next in the betting at 5/1 (6.0), with the Hammers listed as the favourite Premier League club to bring Beckham back to familiar shores.
Sam Allardyce has brought several players to Upton Park who have demanded significant wages, including Andy Carroll and Kevin Nolan, so they are deemed a legitimate contender for what would still be an expensive acquisition.
Other Premier League clubs on the list include QPR at 20/1 (21.0) and Tottenham at 25/1 (26.0), while a shock move back to Old Trafford is rated as a 33/1 (34.0) chance.
Another A-League club, Perth Glory, are priced at 6/1 (7.0) to tempt Beckham to Australia, following players such as Emile Heskey and Alessandro Del Piero who have moved to the division in recent months.
Central Coast Mariners and Western Sydney Wanderers are both available at 12/1 (13.0) to be club the former England international joins next.
Beckham staying in the MLS but choosing to join Thierry Henry and Landon Donovan at New York Red Bulls is a 10/1 (11.0) shot, with several high profile clubs also available at long odds.
A return to AC Milan is available at 16/1 (17.0), a move to Celtic is available at the same price, but both seem unlikely due to the financial commitment required. Meanwhile, one club who could certainly afford another global superstar, Anzhi Makhachkala, are 25/1 (26.0) outsiders to add Beckham to their talented squad alongside the likes of Samuel Eto'o, Yuri Zhirkov and Chris Samba.
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Jim Knight is Betting Editor at Goal.com and has been tipping football games since he was old enough to place a bet. He is a Leicester City fan, writer and member of the We Are Going Up Podcast
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