British footballer David Beckham has said his family’s happiness will determine how long he stays in the US.

Beckham, 34, was talking just before his first match with LA Galaxy after missing half the US season playing for AC Milan in Italy.

Becks’ wife Victoria, 35, and their three young sons have remained in LA while he was playing for the Italian club.

Asked what is the best part of living in the US, he said: “The biggest thing is my family, [whether] my family are happy.”

He added: “I’ve been away from them for six-and-a-half months and I’ve missed them, so I’m happy to be back.”

The star footballer also admitted that he was looking forward to returning to LA Galaxy and said that he has no reason to apologise to his fans.

“I think what you’ve seen is that I’ve been very dedicated to Galaxy, dedicated to the fans,” he said.

“It’s important that people realise I am here to play for this team. I am contracted to play for this team and, at the moment, that’s the most important thing.”

Source: Splash News