Madrid Want Beckham to Stay
By: Daryl | June 10th, 2007
With more money than you can imagine and a newspaper more than willing to kickstart the gossip that leads to big money moves, Real Madrid usually get what they want in the transfer market. Remember that whole Nicolas Anelka saga? But there are limits, no matter how many Euros you have to spend and one of those limits is that you can’t undo transfers that have already been done.
Beckhams recent performances in the white of both Real and England have caused a bit of a rethink at Real, with president Ramon Calderon making noises about the possibility of Goldenballs staying at the Bernabeu – despite Becks’ signed, sealed and soon to be delivered move to LA Galaxy.
Apparently Calderon believes there’s some sort of mysterious clause in Beckham’s contract. “We need to sit down with him (Beckham), his representatives and with (Real Madrid sporting director Predrag) Mijatovic, look at this clause, and decide between us, but for me I would be delighted if he remained at the club,” Calderon told Marca. “There was a bit of anger by the premature announcement of his exit, but we are now going to make an effort for him to stay.”
Spanish media have been “>reporting Becks could back out of the deal with MLS if he pays 10 million euros ($13.42 million) in compensation, a story that will definitely give poor old Alexi Lalas a few sleepless nights. But whatever you say about the former England captain (too many tattoos, one-trick pony, squeaky voice, silly haircuts etc) he’s definitely a man of his word, and very unlikely to pull a U-turn after committing to MLS. His spokesman has reacted to Calderon’s comments by saying “There is no change to David’s plans.”
We may not have heard the end of this. Madrid fans will be eager for Becks to stay, maybe more so if the team clinch La Liga next week, and Madrid will probably make a last ditch effort to persuade their best shirt salesman to sign for at least one more year. But in terms of legacy, what better way for Beckham to leave Madrid and enter MLS than as a champion?
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Well, of course they want him now. Wasn’t he on the bench most of the time at the start of the season? Didn’t Capello say he would not play any more games for Real Madrid?
But Figo changed his mind about going to Saudi Arabia, so Becks might change it too.
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Too little too late. Plus are they willing to pay for all the lawsuits the LA Galaxy and MLS will receive? I think not.
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It’s more that Calderon wants to save his neck from a lynch mob at the Bernabeu on Sunday. Beckham was already well loved by Madrid fans and they’ve been pissed since Calderon and Mijatovic forced Beckham’s departure in January. (BTW,I really enjoy the “premature announcement of his exit” version of events…much LOL).
End of Spain’s season is pretty breathtaking, but a pain to have to read more quotes from this guy.Posted from
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Sorry Daryl, hadn’t meant to imply that I don’t like to read YOU quoting Calderon — just that if he would simply stop speaking in general this title race, and maybe life itself, would be even more fun (if that’s possible).
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