Real Madrid want Beckham to stay

MADRID – Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon revealed yesterday that the club wanted to convince Los Angeles-bound midfielder David Beckham to stay with the Spanish side.

The 32-year-old Beckham, whose strong recent form has also led to his recall to the England team, is set to join American Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy in June. But Calderon said that nothing would please him more than for the midfielder to pursue his career in the Primera Liga.”I would be delighted if Beckham stayed with us,” said Calderon, alluding to a clause in Beckham’s contract with the US club which would allow him to pull out of the deal.”There are few players like (Beckham), he’s a great professionnal,” he said.AFPBut Calderon said that nothing would please him more than for the midfielder to pursue his career in the Primera Liga.”I would be delighted if Beckham stayed with us,” said Calderon, alluding to a clause in Beckham’s contract with the US club which would allow him to pull out of the deal.”There are few players like (Beckham), he’s a great professionnal,” he said.AFP