Becks' short-term loan back to England is blocked by Americans

The Real Madrid midfielder wants to reach 100 caps and play in next year's European Championship should England qualify. But the Los Angeles Galaxy bosses who have given Beckham the chance to earn up to £125million during his five-year spell in the U.S. have expressed their concern and have already ruled out a loan move back to the Premiership during the latter part of next season.

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Newcastle, Tottenham, Everton and Blackburn have considered signing the former England captain on a three-month deal and such a move could give him the opportunity to prove he is worthy of consideration for Euro 2008.

The U.S. season ends in November and does not start again until April. But LA Galaxy chiefs were quick to remind Beckham, 32, that he will be required for pre-season training in mid-February.

Galaxy coach Frank Yallop said: "He won't be going on loan anywhere. He'll be taking a break at that point and getting ready for our pre-season. He has shown he's a world-class player. He doesn't need to go back and go on loan anywhere."

Yallop said the club would not try to stop Beckham reaching 100 caps. If Beckham plays, as expected, against Brazil on Friday and in next Wednesday's European Championship qualifier in Estonia he will be on 96 caps.

The likelihood of him returning for England next season did, however, appear remote until Aaron Lennon was ruled out yesterday with a twisted knee.

When McClaren dropped Beckham from his first England squad, he hoped to see Lennon emerge as a first-team regular. But injury and indifferent form have prevented that from happening and, if the in-form Beckham plays well in the next two games, he could cement his place for the six autumn internationals.

Beckham does not see a problem about being available in the future, saying: "The U.S. season is shorter — we only play 30 games a year — so we get more time off. I'll be a lot fitter, still as fit as I am now, maybe more fit."

The prospect of losing Beckham in the autumn — a critical part of their season — was not met with great enthusiasm by Galaxy, who have sold thousands of tickets in anticipation of Beckham's arrival.

General manager Alexei Lalas said: "From a business perspective it is not the greatest news because we are selling the team with David Beckham and a lot of people are excited to see him play with the Galaxy.

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"We will deal with it from a business perspective, but for us to say one of our players is representing England internationally is a great thing. There are business challenges but there is an educated public here when it comes to this international game we play. It is no different from when our American players are called up to play in tournaments. We lose them at different times and we deal with it."

But Lalas is not keen to lose Beckham for an international friendly. England are expected to open the new international season with an August clash against Germany at Wembley. He said: "I don't want to stand in the way of a player representing his country but we have to be prudent and understand they have to be the appropriate games. I would think they would have to be competitive matches.

"If the scheduling works out, we would be happy to let him go. But he has a responsibility on and off the field to our organisation and to our support. I think he is excited about pursuing that responsibility.

"He recognises that responsibility to the Galaxy and to the sport in the United States. I represented my country and I know what means. It is something above money, it is something you take with you forever.

"But we have a responsibility to make sure David's health is looked after. This is a hell of a trip he is going to be taking by coming to the United States and it can take its toll.

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"We know when we have guys playing in England and they have to come back here for games, it is a very difficult proposition. I think he is up to it to a certain extent, but we will sit down and talk to him."

Lennon's absence not only provides the underfire McClaren with some justification for recalling Beckham but also all but guarantees his place in England's starting line-up on Friday, even though, as McClaren admitted on Saturday, he has not even been to see Beckham in action for a Real Madrid side who currently lead the Spanish league. But he did reveal he has had a meeting with him'.

It could, however, leave McClaren with another selection headache if he wants to avoid choosing the midfield that performed so poorly at last year's World Cup.

Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Joe Cole did not excel as a unit and McClaren may have to be brave and leave out Lampard for the second successive game. Injury was given as the official reason why the Chelsea man missed the clash with Andorra in March but Lampard could have played that night in Barcelona.

McClaren has been sensible enough to omit Wayne Rooney from his squad when the Manchester United striker is suspended for the Estonia game, but Reading's Nicky Shorey is in despite the fact that he plans to get married on Saturday.