The Beckham move (as seen by the BBC)

According to this article, Beckham "may end his career in the relative soccer backwaters of the United States", with a bit of cash saved up for the retirement. Another article states that "It seems he has effectively admitted his serious career is finished and so has opted for a last slice of the showbiz lifestyle in the United States". Yet another article mentions "his move to the footballing backwater of the US". Although these articles are, for the most part, positive about what the future may hold for Beckham in LA, they do agree with my impression of the US as a the ending-point for aging stars (not a good impression!).