On this day in 2013: David Beckham joins Paris St Germain on short-term deal

Former England captain David Beckham joined Paris St Germain on a five-month deal on this day in 2013.

Beckham, aged 37 at the time, revealed he would play without a salary at PSG, instead donating what he would have earned to a children’s charity in Paris.

Having reunited at PSG with boss Carlo Ancelotti, who he had worked under in Milan, Beckham told a press conference: “I’m very lucky.

“I’m 37 years old and I got a lot of offers – more now than I’ve probably had in my career. I’m very honoured by that.

“I chose Paris because I can see what the club are trying to do. I can see who the club are trying to bring in.

“Every club I’ve played for throughout the world I’ve been successful with. I was successful with Manchester United and always said I’d never want to play for another English club.

“I had a lot of history with Manchester United. It’s the team I support and the team I dreamt of playing for. I’m very honoured by the offers I had from other Premier League clubs but I didn’t want to play there unless it was for Manchester United.”

Beckham went on to make 14 appearances in all competitions for PSG, helping them to win the Ligue 1 title, before bringing his playing career to an end with retirement after the 2012-13 season concluded.