David Beckham's friend Dave Gardner has reportedly asked the retired English footballer to be godfather to his and Liv Tyler's eight-week-old son Sailor.

According to a source, Beckham has been chosen by the `Lord of the Rings` actress and her partner to provide spiritual guidance to Sailor because they think he is a great influence, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

`Becks and Dave are close pals and go back years. They speak to each other all the time and their families are well connected,` The Sun newspaper quoted the source as saying.

`They were best men for each other's weddings so are involved in their major events. Dave knows Becks will always be a great influence for his kids. He's the perfect choice,` the source added.