David Beckham's Olympic dream kept alive by LA Galaxy after PSG rejection Participation at the Olympics would see Beckham potentially away from Los Angeles for a month, with the football tournament running from July 25 to Aug 11, but senior figures at the MLS and Galaxy, including Tim Leiweke, president of Galaxy owners AEG, are prepared to make those allowances in order to keep the player in the United States. While reports in France had suggested that Beckham had agreed a £4.2 million-a-year deal with PSG, who are owned by the Qatari royal family, the former England captain stressed to The Daily Telegraph in October that he would remain in the States if it suited his young family. Speaking on Oct 18, Beckham said: "I have to see how my body feels once the play-offs are over, but I love it here and there is a real chance I will stay, especially if my family are happy." Keeping Beckham in the MLS is being viewed as a major coup in the United States, where the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan midfielder remains the sport's most recognisable face. Thierry Henry's transfer to New York Red Bulls has added to the charisma value of the MLS, but the league had been determined to retain Beckham, who continues to have the option of owning a franchise team at the end of his playing career. Failing to secure Beckham represents a blow to new PSG manager Carlo Ancelotti, but the Italian remains hopeful of persuading Blackburn assistant manager Paul Clement to join his staff. Clement, who succeeded John Jensen as Kean's assistant in October, is understood to have been identified by Ancelotti as his preferred choice as first-team coach at PSG. The 39 year-old worked alongside Ancelotti at Chelsea before leaving Stamford Bridge last summer following the Italian's dismissal by owner Roman Abramovich.