David Beckham will soon appear as an Icon in FIFA 21 and he is already gracing the cover of the football simulation again. For this deal with EA, the former professional is reportedly set to earn more money than at his previous clubs. EA Sports has now denied this in an official statement.
Update, November 24, 1:15 PM: In this article, we originally reported on an alleged deal between EA Sports and David Beckham, which, according to a report by the English newspaper “The Mirror,” was supposed to be worth 40 million pounds. EA Sports has denied these figures in an official statement. The article has been adjusted accordingly.
Leaks had already hinted at it and now it’s official: From December 15, 2020 David Beckham will join the existing 100 Legends that FIFA 21 has to offer:
For this appearance, according to a report from the English newspaper “The Mirror”, the midfielder is even set to earn more money than during his time as a professional footballer. According to an unnamed source in the report, Beckham supposedly struck a crazy deal with EA Sports, which was said to bring him 40 million pounds (about 45 million euros) for three years of partnership. EA Sports has now firmly denied these figures.
This is what EA Sports says about the figures: In an official statement provided to MeinMMO, EA Sports denies the figures.
“We have seen reports about the terms of our agreement to reintegrate David Beckham into our EA SPORTS FIFA game. We do not disclose specific details, but we can definitely say that the reported figures have been sensationalized by irresponsible reporting and are in no way accurate.
EA Sports in an official statement (translated from English)
The exact figures remain unknown, but according to EA Sports, the deal is likely to be significantly smaller than reported.
This is how Beckham comes to FIFA 21: The former midfielder will, like all other Icons, get multiple versions. The exact values are not officially known yet and are set to be revealed by EA on November 27.
However, there is also a special version that all FUT players can receive for free if they play a match in FIFA 21 by January 21, 2021.
Whether the new Beckham cards will be part of the Icon Swaps is currently still unknown. So far, these Legends are available in the Icon Swaps.
