DAVID BECKHAM'S switch to Paris St Germain appears to be on — but Carlo Ancelotti's likely appointment as boss has been branded a "scandal".
Arsene Wenger is a close confidante of PSG supremo Nasser Al-Khelaifi who runs the club for billionaire owners Qatar Sports Investments.
And the Arsenal chief this weekend revealed he thinks the former England skipper's switch to Paris could happen as early as next month.
Becks' move from LA Galaxy to PSG has been hinted at for weeks but Wenger said: "I would not be surprised by the arrival of Beckham at Paris. It can be done in December."
The Gunners boss allowed Beckham, 36, to train with Arsenal two years ago, just before his loan spell at AC Milan.
And Wenger added: "PSG can be reassured. He will not be a problem.
"He does not have the attitude of a diva.
"Quite the contrary. He's a super-conscientious guy and professional. He's the first to arrive and the last to leave.
"In any case you don't still play at his age by accident."
Beckham, set to play his last game for Galaxy in the MLS final against Dynamo Houston on Sunday, could join up again with both his former Milan bosses — Ancelotti and Leonardo, who is general manager at PSG.
There is feverish speculation in the French capital that former Chelsea boss Ancelotti could be named Paris St Germain manager as early as this week.
QSI have come under fire for considering the sacking of boss Antoine Kombouare with the team top of Ligue 1.
The Qataris spent £80million last summer — including £40m on Argentina midfielder Javier Pastore — in a bid to make PSG one of Europe's biggest clubs.
They now believe Ancelotti is the man to make that happen.
But French League Managers' Association chief Joel Muller fumed: "We're revolted.
"This will to sack Antoine Kombouare, who's top of the league, is unacceptable. What can you accuse him of? It's incomprehensible. It's scandalous and, above all, ridiculous."
TURKEY are on a Hiddink to nothing as they prepare for tomorrow's Euro 2012 play-off in Croatia.
Having lost the first leg 3-0 at home, the Turks need a miracle — and that's just to get Guus Hiddink to accept a token pay-off.
There were reports Hiddink has a £22m compensation clause in his contract.
In reality, Hiddink will expect a £2.85m pay-off after tax — still a huge sum to reward failure.
source : The Sun
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