Forget about heading on loan to Europe during the offseason. David Beckham will be working on skills as a comedian. The Los Angeles Galaxy star beenapproached to be a guest on NBC’s long-running “Saturday Night Live” early next year.

Producers approached him after seeing his hilarious stint on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

“People often underestimate David’s wrysense of humor and faultless natural timing,” said a source. “But he’s actually very funny and has no problem poking fun at himself. It’s a huge deal for David and will make him an even bigger starStateside than he already is. His dream now is to record a cameo in [British television sitcom] ‘Only Fools And Horses.’ It’s his ultimate comedic fantasy.”

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