David Beckham is one step closer to acquiring his own family soccer team: he and wife Victoria Beckham are expecting their fourth child together.

The soccer star and the fashion designer - who already have three sons, Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, eight, and five-year-old Cruz - will welcome a new addition to their family in the summer, their spokesperson has confirmed.

"David and Victoria Beckham are delighted to confirm they are expecting their fourth child in the summer. Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz are very excited about the arrival of their new brother or sister."

David, 35, and Victoria, 36, have never made it a secret they would like more children and were keen to have a daughter. "I really want more kids and I hope it happens soon. I want a little girl. That would be amazing," David said last year.

Victoria has previously said, "I would love to have a little girl. If I am blessed to have another baby at some point that would be great. I'm really girlie. I'd love to dress a little girl up."