Beckham arrives at Spurs as they bid to revive loan deal for England veteran

Beckham arrives at Spurs as they bid to revive loan deal for England veteran

David Beckham made his much-anticipated arrival at Tottenham's training ground today as they attempted to revive his short-term loan move for the former England captain.
The
35-year-old has been given permission by his club Los Angeles Galaxy to
train with the Barclays Premier League club until February 10 in a bid
to stay fit.
The ex-Manchester United
and Real Madrid midfielder was assessed by Tottenham's medical staff at
the club's Essex HQ but did not link up with the players and manager
Harry Redknapp, who were awarded a day off after Sunday's FA Cup win over Charlton.





All smiles: David Beckham leaves Tottenham's
training ground in Chigwell wearing the club's tracksuit before setting
off in his black Audi















After arriving at 10.15am with his
white boots in hand, Beckham soon emerged wearing the club's training
kit before departing at midday in a black Audi, still wearing the blue
Tottenham tracksuit.
Beckham then returned to Spurs Lodge for a second time after 1pm in a busy start to his first day with the club.






Ready to go: Beckham arrives at Spurs lodge, with his white boots in hand, ahead of his medical assessment



He will be back at Chigwell on Tuesday
morning to train with the Spurs first-team squad, who take on Beckham's
former club Manchester United on Sunday.
The north London outfit frantically
continue their attempts to broker a deal that will allow the world's
most recognised footballer to play for Redknapp's side.





Loan star: David Beckham has arrived at Tottenham's training ground to undergo a medical


On Sunday, ahead of Tottenham's 3-0 FA Cup third-round win, Redknapp had conceded Beckham's move was a 'no-goer'.
But
hours later the Spurs boss was forced to back-track on his statement,
insisting the deal to bring Beckham to White Hart Lane was still on.






Beckham, whose season at LA Galaxy begins on March 15, wants a deal which will allow him to play a full role for Tottenham.

Manager Redknapp said: 'We hope it could still happen. The situation is ongoing. It's being done above my head.'
Redknapp had previously indicated
that 'insurance issues' might prove too big an obstacle to a loan.

'That's what I was led to believe, but apparently that's not the case,'
he said later.

It is understood from sources close
to the negotiations that a deal could be secured should Spurs show
willingness to pursue the matter, but they have concerns over signing
Beckham for such a short period.
Beckham,
whose wife Victoria is expecting their fourth child in the summer after
announcing the news on Sunday, said: 'It's important that I maintain a
high level of fitness during
the MLS off season.
'I'm thankful to Tottenham and Harry Redknapp for giving me the opportunity to train with the team over the next month