Beckham green light
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LA Galaxy have been given the green light by MLS officials to move for Real Madrid's unhappy midfielder David Beckham.
The former England captain, 31, will be at liberty to listen to offers from New Year's Day as his Real Madrid contract runs out at the end of the season.
And MLS commissioner Don Garber said: "We have the money to sign stars like Beckham.
"Beckham is under contract with Real Madrid and we won't speak with him until the right moment."
American soccer chiefs passed a new "designated player" rule two weeks ago to allow each club to break the league's salary cap for one star signing.
Now the race is on to bring in big name European-based players for the new season which starts in April.
Beckham tops the list for LA Galaxy, while Ronaldo and Luis Figo are also being targeted by other US clubs.
Any transfer fee to Real Madrid as well as Beckham's salary will go through the MLS.
And the Americans want Beckham to lead the way for other stars to make the switch across the Atlantic.
Garber added: "Who will come? It will be the right player at the right moment and in the right market. They will come. Definitely."
Real chiefs would be powerless to prevent Beckham signing a pre-contract agreement in January.
Garber insists Beckham has the profile to give football's popularity in America a major boost.
He added: "His popularity is enormous and that excites people.
The former England captain, 31, will be at liberty to listen to offers from New Year's Day as his Real Madrid contract runs out at the end of the season.
And MLS commissioner Don Garber said: "We have the money to sign stars like Beckham.
"Beckham is under contract with Real Madrid and we won't speak with him until the right moment."
American soccer chiefs passed a new "designated player" rule two weeks ago to allow each club to break the league's salary cap for one star signing.
Now the race is on to bring in big name European-based players for the new season which starts in April.
Beckham tops the list for LA Galaxy, while Ronaldo and Luis Figo are also being targeted by other US clubs.
Any transfer fee to Real Madrid as well as Beckham's salary will go through the MLS.
And the Americans want Beckham to lead the way for other stars to make the switch across the Atlantic.
Garber added: "Who will come? It will be the right player at the right moment and in the right market. They will come. Definitely."
Real chiefs would be powerless to prevent Beckham signing a pre-contract agreement in January.
Garber insists Beckham has the profile to give football's popularity in America a major boost.
He added: "His popularity is enormous and that excites people.
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