Soccer fans soon might wonder seriously whether Brooklyn Beckham can become as good a player as his father David was.
Brooklyn, 15, is progressing through Arsenal’s youth system, and his recent call-up to the Premier League club’s under-18 team has prompted speculation that his first professional contract isn’t too far away, according to the Mirror.
Brooklyn was an unused substitute in Arsenal 18s’ 1-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday. The younger Beckham warmed up on two seperate occasions but ultimately didn’t appear in the contest.
Beckham normally plays for Arsenal’s U-16 team. His inclusion in a game involving older players suggests Arsenal thinks highly of him and is trying to accelerate his development.
Last week, Beckham posted a highlight on Instagram of one of his games with Arsenal’s junior team in which he shoots off the crossbar. One commenter noticed the similarities between Brooklyn’s and David’s kicking technique.
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It still would be unfair at this point to compare Brooklyn’s career to that of his father — a former England captain and winner of 10 league titles with Manchester United, Real Madrid, the Los Angeles Galaxy and Paris Saint-Germain. But if Brooklyn continues playing with older children and proves himself at that higher level, Arsenal (or another team) likely will offer him a professional contract in the next three years.
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