Romeo Beckham has reportedly been training with Brentford’s B-team as the son of Manchester United legend David looks to advance his football career.
The 20-year-old is under contract at Inter Miami – co-owned by his father David – but has made a surprise move to take his training to the reserve side of the Premier League outfit.
According to The Times, the winger has also started following some Brentford B players on social media although it is unclear how long he will remain at the west London outfit before making his return to Inter.
Beckham has come back into football in recent times having initially explored ventures away from the sport after being released by Arsenal in 2014 along with his brothers Brooklyn and Cruz.
That led to Romeo deciding to step away from the game, much to Beckham Snr’s dismay.
‘The other day Romeo turned round to me and said he didn’t want to play football anymore,’ David said at the time. ‘Part of me was devastated but part of me was relieved, too. He’s got other passions and I like that.’
After announcing his decision to instead pursue tennis as a professional career, and training with Andy Murray, he then chose to return to chasing the football dream after a five-year absence from the sport in 2020, signing professional terms with his father’s outfit in September of that year.
Regardless of the outcome, the training time at Brentford suggests Beckham Jnr’s decision to kick on with his career in football is lasting.
He made his way back into the game with Inter’s reserve side, Fort Lauderdale, and has impressed after bagging three assists in one game playing on the right-hand side in a position where his father David famously starred for Manchester United and England.
His excellent form continued into the summer, following in his father’s footsteps even more with a stunning free-kick while playing for Inter Miami’s reserve side.
Beckham Snr posted his support on social media for his son’s performance, saying: ‘Well done mate so proud. First goal in a Miami shirt.’
Romeo responded with: ‘Love you Dad, that was for you.’
Following his return to football, his famous father replaced the tennis court at their family home with a football pitch.
He soon got his first taste of action in an Inter Miami shirt when he was brought on as a substitute in a 6-0 hammering by Barcelona during a friendly over the summer.
The 20-year-old could do little to alter the game’s path having been brought on in the 86th minute.
It led to criticism of boss Phil Neville, a former team-mate of David Beckham, who also brought on his own son Harvey at half-time in the defeat.
