Meet Gregg Berhalter, the Player-Coach

Los Angeles Galaxy defender Gregg Berhalter will be going through a period of transition as his playing career draws closer to its conclusion. This week, the team named Berhalter as an assistant coach to go with his return as a defender.

“The offer that Bruce [Arena] presented was that I would transition myself into a further career and take on this player/coach type of role and it really made sense,” Berhalter told MLSsoccer.com earlier this week. “This is something that I could continue doing. That kind of swayed me right there.

"The idea that I'm kind of doing double duty this way and kind of transition myself into possibly my next career.”

The defeat to FC Dallas in the 2010 Western Conference Championship made Berhalter think about leaving the game. In the end, the opportunity to come back to the field one last time proved too good to pass up.

“Obviously I thought about it,” Berhalter said. “I thought about how towards the end of the season last year I got injured, and that took a lot of the momentum out of the season, and that was disappointing. I wondered if I could come back to that level.”

Here's hoping Berhalter's coaching savvy will be put to use for the long haul...

All Right, We Will Loan You Mr. Beckham

The Galaxy have decided to consider releasing midfielder David Beckham on loan to the Premier league, according to numerous reports.

If a deal is reached, Beckham would be able to play up to 11 games before the Major League Soccer season begins.

Tottenham Hotspur are the favorites to secure Beckham's services.

"Spurs are one of many clubs interested—but we have not yet had detailed talks," said a spokesman for Beckham on Monday. "At the moment we are waiting on the decision of LA Galaxy with regards to a loan move. The loan would be a short one until the start of the MLS season.

"David would then return and play a full season with the Galaxy. The loan is part of David's desire to keep fit and make himself available for England again."

"Beckham spoke to [my son] Jamie, that's how it all came about," said Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp. "He said 'I'd like to come back and I fancy playing for Spurs because I like the way they play.'

"I've left it to the people at the club and they're talking to whoever they have to talk to at his club. He's a fantastic lad and role model in the way he conducts himself and plays."

"I want to continue to play. I have no interest in stopping," Beckham said in a recent interview with BBC Sport. "It might surprise people [now I'm 35] but I'm still loving the game and still enjoying it as much as when I was 25.

"I played in the Premiership for so many years with the club I always adored, and will always adore. I always said that I would never play for another English club in the future—but you never know."

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