Keane hopes Beckham stays
Robbie Keane is hoping former England captain David Beckham will decide to extend his stay at Los Angeles Galaxy for another year.
Last Updated: 20/11/11 1:36pm
Robbie Keane is hoping former England captain David Beckham will decide to extend his stay at Los Angeles Galaxy for another year.
Beckham's current contract with the Galaxy is due to expire and he could play his final game for the club in the MLS Cup final against Houston Dynamo.
The 36-year-old is a target for Paris St Germain and has yet to make a decision on whether he will stick with the Galaxy or return to European football.
Keane joined the club from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer and he is keeping his fingers crossed that Beckham will sign a new deal.
Pleasure
"I've loved playing with David Beckham and hopefully we will continue to play together," said Keane.
"I've played against David over the years and I got a taste of how good he is when he trained with Spurs last winter. But it has been a pleasure to play with him for the Galaxy."
Meanwhile, Keane believes his move to the United States will benefit the Republic of Ireland after playing a key role in helping his national team qualify for Euro 2012.
"The move is going to benefit Ireland," he said. "I'm fresher and fitter and enjoying the lack of pressure you get playing in England.
"Technically, MLS is not as good as the Premier League but the Premier League is the best in the world."