{"id":76737,"date":"2025-12-30T11:59:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/david-beckham-admits-he-wasnt-meant-to-sign-for-real-madrid\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T11:59:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:59:40","slug":"david-beckham-admits-he-wasnt-meant-to-sign-for-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/david-beckham-admits-he-wasnt-meant-to-sign-for-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"David Beckham Admits He Wasn&#8217;t Meant to Sign For Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_4\"><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5l q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Back in the summer of 2003, Real Madrid made another &#39;Galactico signing&#39; when they confirmed the arrival of David Beckham from Manchester United, after he had fallen out with then-manager Sir Alex Ferguson. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5m q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5n\">Back in the summer of 2003, Real Madrid made another &#8216;Galactico signing&#8217; when they confirmed the arrival of David Beckham from Manchester United, after he had fallen out with then-manager Sir Alex Ferguson. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5o q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>He joined other Galactico players at the club, such as Luis Figo, Raul,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/soccer\/real-madrid\/news\/former-real-madrid-boss-zinedine-zidane-reportedly-set-for-return-to-management\"> Zinedine Zidane<\/a>, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo Nazario. There was an anticipation of the success this level of squad could bring to the club. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5p q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5q\">He joined other Galactico players at the club, such as Luis Figo, Raul,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/soccer\/real-madrid\/news\/former-real-madrid-boss-zinedine-zidane-reportedly-set-for-return-to-management\"> Zinedine Zidane<\/a>, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo Nazario. There was an anticipation of the success this level of squad could bring to the club. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5r q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Things didn&#39;t quite work out as expected. It would be too far to call the Englishman a flop, certainly not. But it wasn&#39;t quite as anticipated either. During Beckham&#39;s four years at the club, no Champions Leagues were won, with just one Supercopa de Espa&ntilde;a at the beginning of his tenure, and a La Liga title right at the end. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5s q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5t\">Things didn&#8217;t quite work out as expected. It would be too far to call the Englishman a flop, certainly not. But it wasn&#8217;t quite as anticipated either. During Beckham&#8217;s four years at the club, no Champions Leagues were won, with just one Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a at the beginning of his tenure, and a La Liga title right at the end. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5u q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Ups and down for David Beckham in Madrid<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5v q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5w\">Ups and down for David Beckham in Madrid<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5x q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2464,h_1386,x_0,y_0\/v1767095263\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/real_madrid_cf_on_si\/01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg--><!--qv q:id=5y q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=5z q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=5z q:key=--><!--qv q:id=60 q:key=deAA:7d_1--><!--qv q:s q:sref=60 q:key=--><!--qv q:id=61 q:key=cHU9:7d_0--><!--qv q:id=62 q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=63 q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=63 q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=62 q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-DaL51f5O.js#_hW[0]\" q:id=\"64\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2464,h_1386\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2464,h_1386\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2464,h_1386\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2464,h_1386\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2464,h_1386\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2464,h_1386\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2464,h_1386\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2464,h_1386\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2464,h_1386\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2464,h_1386\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/real_madrid_cf_on_si\/01kdqhbnwbpknfhzm2y3.jpg\" alt=\"Real Madrid Galacticos \" title=\"Real Madrid Galacticos \" width=\"2464\" height=\"1386\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"65\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"66\">IMAGO \/ PRESSE SPORTS<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=67 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Back in January of 2007, &#39;Becks&#39; had agreed a deal to join LA Galaxy at the end of the 2006\/07 season. As a result, Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello said he would no longer play him. However, one month later, the Italian backtracked on that. On his return from exile, Beckham scored a free-kick in a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=68 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"69\">Back in January of 2007, &#8216;Becks&#8217; had agreed a deal to join LA Galaxy at the end of the 2006\/07 season. As a result, Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello said he would no longer play him. However, one month later, the Italian backtracked on that. On his return from exile, Beckham scored a free-kick in a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>From there, he continued to play a role until the end of the season. On the final day of the La Liga season, the then 32-year-old was forced off with an injury with Los Blancos 1-0 down at home to Mallorca. His replacement, Jose Reyes, scored twice in an eventual 3-1 win, as Real won the league over Barcelona on the head-to-head tiebreaker. This was his final game for the club. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6c\">From there, he continued to play a role until the end of the season. On the final day of the La Liga season, the then 32-year-old was forced off with an injury with Los Blancos 1-0 down at home to Mallorca. His replacement, Jose Reyes, scored twice in an eventual 3-1 win, as Real won the league over Barcelona on the head-to-head tiebreaker. This was his final game for the club. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6d q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3465,h_1949,x_0,y_0\/v1767094410\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/real_madrid_cf_on_si\/01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg--><!--qv q:id=6e q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=6f q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=6f q:key=--><!--qv q:id=6g q:key=deAA:7d_1--><!--qv q:s q:sref=6g q:key=--><!--qv q:id=6h q:key=cHU9:7d_0--><!--qv q:id=6i q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=6j q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=6j q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=6i q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-DaL51f5O.js#_hW[0]\" q:id=\"6k\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3465,h_1949\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3465,h_1949\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3465,h_1949\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3465,h_1949\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3465,h_1949\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3465,h_1949\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3465,h_1949\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3465,h_1949\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3465,h_1949\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3465,h_1949\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/real_madrid_cf_on_si\/01kdqghp8dw1vmddtv5d.jpg\" alt=\"David Beckham is replaced by Jose Reyes\" title=\"David Beckham is replaced by Jose Reyes\" width=\"3465\" height=\"1949\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6l\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"6m\">IMAGO \/ ABACAPRESS<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>So, although it was not perfect for Beckham in the Spanish capital, his time did start and end in silverware, and he certainly played his part in the La Liga title with some crucial goals in tight games. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\">So, although it was not perfect for Beckham in the Spanish capital, his time did start and end in silverware, and he certainly played his part in the La Liga title with some crucial goals in tight games. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Beckham close to joining Real Madrid&#39;s rivals<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">Beckham close to joining Real Madrid&#8217;s rivals<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>However, things could have ended up very differently. Indeed, the 50-year-old has recently explained how he wasn&#39;t actually meant to sign for Los Blancos. Speaking on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/NNwKEYbtIXo?si=MyyZxiUma6Dzkn4Z\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">CBS Sports<\/a>&#34;My team in Spain was always Real Madrid, &#34; he said. &#34;Funnily enough, I got sold from Manchester United to Barcelona.&#34;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6v\">However, things could have ended up very differently. Indeed, the 50-year-old has recently explained how he wasn&#8217;t actually meant to sign for Los Blancos. Speaking on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/NNwKEYbtIXo?si=MyyZxiUma6Dzkn4Z\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">CBS Sports<\/a>&#8220;My team in Spain was always Real Madrid, &#8221; he said. &#8220;Funnily enough, I got sold from Manchester United to Barcelona.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3373,h_1897,x_0,y_0\/v1767094633\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/real_madrid_cf_on_si\/01kdqgrdw8ccrcwfjc31.jpg--><!--qv q:id=6x q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=6y q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=6y q:key=--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=deAA:7d_1--><!--qv q:s q:sref=6z q:key=--><!--qv q:id=70 q:key=cHU9:7d_0--><!--qv q:id=71 q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=72 q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=71 q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-DaL51f5O.js#_hW[0]\" q:id=\"73\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3373,h_1897\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Freal_madrid_cf_on_si%2F01kdqgrdw8ccrcwfjc31.jpg 1x, &#10; 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