David Beckham to Design Soccer Kit

Thu, 04 January 2007 12:00:00 ET

David Beckham is to help redesign the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer kit.The British sporting superstar, who moves to the US this summer after agreeing a five-year 128 million pounds deal, is pitching his ideas to revamp the team's garish yellow and green strip.

Tim Leiweke, president of AEG who own the club, said: "We have a good name but we need a more legendary, traditional kind of look and the kit and badge will change. We made a decision that it was time to start thinking how we can create a world brand. David Beckham will obviously help enormously with that and we can't wait to see him here."

David's new contract begins on July 1, after his current deal with Spanish club Real Madrid ends. A team source said: "Given that David's arrival is a major chapter in the club's history, it has been decided that the club kit should have a whole new look."