'Veteran' Giggs keen to reunite with Beckham in Team GB during London Olympics

London - Veteran Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has expressed his desire to play former team mate David Beckham for Great Britain during the London Olympics.

Giggs has received special permission from United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to be the only over-aged United player to be released for Stuart Pearce's Team GB this summer because he has  never been to a World Cup or Euros, and is desperate to play in a major international tournament.

However, joining forces again with old mate Beckham is an extra special attraction for Giggs.

"I don't think it'll be like 20 years ago when we were both up and down! We might be able to get up but we won't be able to get back down again. Becks is obviously a friend and he's a great  player and still remains that so if that was to be it'd be great," the Daily Mirror quoted Giggs, as saying.

"Obviously I started my playing career with Becks playing the youth team. Twenty years later to be still doing that it would be great. We'll have to wait and see," he added.

Giggs has confirmed he has already spoken to Pearce about his involvement and put himself forward, largely because it will give him the dream of finally playing in a tournament.

Giggs said: "I've put myself forward to be involved with the Olympics. Whether I get picked we'll have to wait and see. Obviously everybody is excited about it, about the Olympics coming to

London and coming to different parts of Britain so yeah I'll have to wait and see."