Alexi Lalas is looking to
lure Zinedine Zidane out of retirement and team him up with David
Beckham at Los Angeles Galaxy.
The Galaxy general manager has made contact with the Frenchman's
representatives in the hope of bringing him to Major League
Soccer.
Beckham agreed a switch to the United States in January, and will
link up with his new team in the summer when his contract at Real
Madrid expires.
Zidane brought an end to his illustrious career following the 2006
World Cup, having won the World Cup, European Championship and UEFA
Champions League.
But Lalas is aiming to seal a major coup by adding the former
France international midfielder to the Galaxy squad for the coming
season.
"We have been in contact with his folks," Lalas is quoted in the
newspaper.
"Everything is very preliminary. If it happens, that would be
wonderful - not just for the Galaxy, but also for our league.
"And I think he would really enjoy the opportunity, because he is
competitive and he wants to win.
"He's a great player and he doesn't want to sit in the French
countryside drinking wine."
Lalas wants Beckham to play a part in bringing Zidane to Los
Angeles, with the pair having spent three years together at
Real.
"He knows him, and it's amazing how very big deals get done on some
guy saying 'Hey, come on over and hang out'," he added.
