According to sources at Paris St Germain, there is a 50-50 chance that David Beckham will sign with the French club in the New Year. But given Beckham's obsession with playing at the 2012 London Olympics, a move to the British capital would make a lot more sense.
Flushed with Qatari funds and with a reputation as perennial under-achievers, PSG are known as the Manchester City of France for good reason. However, as they are probably where the Citizens were 18 months ago in terms of their development and stability, a spell at the Parc des Princes might be risky.
Of course, Beckham, 36, slotted in seamlessly in Serie A over two different loan spells with AC Milan, in 2009 and last year, but it may well be a more difficult proposition to quickly adapt to a Ligue 1 full of relatively young players looking for a springboard into Europe's bigger championships.
Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers head the list of suitors from the English Premier League. Either London club would potentially be a good destination for him.
Beckham trained with Spurs last season and was on the verge of a stint on-loan at his former junior club before a last-minute hitch. The north London side's fluent style and superstar cast would definitely appeal, not to mention his warm relationship with manager Harry Redknapp.
The downside possibly would be not getting enough game time in a squad overflowing with creative midfielders. Great Britain coach Stuart Pearce has made it clear that he will select only those who are playing regularly.