David Beckham is earning more playing in a football computer game than he did kicking a ball for real. The retired star has won a £40million three-year deal to appear in the FIFA 21 game on PlayStation and XBox.
A source said: “FIFA makers EA Sports offered him £30million over three years but he managed to get a better deal. “It is a big addition to the Beckham brand and the easiest money he’s ever made.” Beckham, 45, appears as a special player known as an “icon”.
And the US soccer team he owns, Inter Miami, will feature. The ex-England skipper hung up his boots in 2013 after turns at Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Paris St Germain and LA Galaxy.
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