David Beckham agrees £150k-a-week deal to play in Paris and he's giving his salary to local children's charity
David Beckham has made history by revealing he will be donating the entire salary from his new contract with Paris St Germain to a children's charity in Paris.
In what is believed to be a world first, the 37-year-old footballer will be donating around £3million to the cause - if reports of his £150,000-a-week salary are correct
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Confirming his new role at a press conference in Paris on Thursday, David explained the philanthropic move, saying: 'For me it's always been about playing football, I considered other offers on the table. But one of the reasons I wanted to come to Paris was quite unique
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Philanthropic: David Beckham revealed he has
signed with Paris St Germain and confirmed he will be donating his
entire salary to a children's charity in the French capital
While not confirming the exact sum that would be donated, Beckham did say: 'I'm pleased that we can give a huge sum to a children's charity in Paris - it's very special.'
David also revealed that his wife Victoria and their four children will not be moving to France to accompany him during his five-month contract with the team, because the kids are enrolled in schools in London.
He said: 'I am excited it's something that we've been talking about for quite a while and now it's finally happened. My wife and children will be staying in London because the children go to school there now.'
Exciting new move: David beamed as his new role was announced to the press
Victoria, meanwhile, has spoken of her pride over David's new role, telling the MailOnline: 'Myself and the children are incredibly proud and supportive of David and we are excited about spending time as a family in Paris over the coming weeks.
Dapper: David looked smart in his charcoal grey suit, white shirt and tie for the big announcement event
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