Premiership bosses rue loss of Beckham

DAVID BECKHAM could have carried on playing at the highest level in Europe, according to several Premiership managers.

The former England captain’s mega-money move to Los Angeles Galaxy was yesterday greeted with a mixture of surprise and disappointment by the likes of Martin O’Neill, Glenn Roeder and Chris Coleman, who view his move to the States as a major loss to the game in Europe.

Beckham, 31, Thursday signed a deal with the Major League Soccer outfit reported to be worth €193 million over five years, but Aston Villa manager O’Neill is sure the Real Madrid midfielder still had a future at the highest level.