David Beckham has revealed he wants to become a US citizen and has no plans to move back to UK.
The former England captain moved to Beverly Hills in 2007 with wife Victoria and their three sons, Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, five.
He hopes to remain in America for as long as his family are happy living there, but insists he will never forget his English roots.
Asked by the Los Angeles Times newspaper if he would like to get US citizenship, David – who was born and raised in London – said: “I hope so, one day. It would be nice. I’m English born and bred and that’s the way I’ll always be. I’m an Englishman, you know.
“Our boys go to school here. As long as they continue to be happy here and my wife’s happy here, then we plan on staying.”
Despite his love for America, the sporting legend wants to bring a little bit of England over to Los Angeles by opening a pub called The Queen Vic.
David and his close friend, TV chef Gordon Ramsay, are planning to open a traditional English drinking establishment for the city’s expats.
A source previously said: “David wants pie and mash, fish and chips and even chicken in a basket on the menu, just like the meals he eats when he’s in the UK.”
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think maybe he got confused and thought it was some new type of boat
no big deal. you dont lose your british citizenship when you become a us citizen, you maintain dual nationality. if you’re going to live in a country for a long time (especially the states) it’s much easier and cheaper to be a citizen than not.