Mohamed Al Fayed says he will buy David
Beckham if Jean Tigana wants him. The Egyptian billionaire has already tried
to persuade the Manchester United midfielder, who has 18 months left on
his contract, to sign for his club.
He is expected to become the first player to break the £100,000-a-week
barrier when he signs a new deal - and Al Fayed insists money will not be
a problem.
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Mohamed Al Fayed Owner and Chairman of Fulham FC
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"If Jean Tigana wants Beckham I'll get him for my manager," Al
Fayed told News Of The World.
"David is a good friend of mine - both him and his wife Victoria.
They have had a holiday at my home in St Tropez.
"Sometimes when they come here together shopping, we have lunch
and I'm always talking with him about playing for us. I tell him he can
come shopping and spend all his wages here at my store!
"I'd love to have him play for me if he wants to come. Of course
I can afford him, no problem. Beckham is a maestro."
Al Fayed added: "I was coming to watch Fulham when George Best was
here.
"I was proud that such a great player came to play for the club
I loved. Best was then what Beckham is today.
"And if Best played for Fulham - why not Beckham? If we were good
enough for Georgie, we are also good enough for Becks.