England soccer star David Beckham will leave Real Madrid at the end of the Spanish season and sign a five-year deal for US side Los Angeles Galaxy worth $1 million a week, the biggest in world sport.

The 31-year-old former England captain will earn a total $250 million over the five years financed heavily by endorsements and including bonuses based on performance and the future success of the MLS.

Top earners in global sport from June 2005 to June 2006, according to Forbes magazine:

1.	Tiger Woods	Golf	$90 million
2.	Michael Schumacher	Motor racing	$58 million
3.	Muhammad Ali	Boxing	$55 million
4.	Phil Mickelson	Golf	$47 million
5.	Michael Jordan	Basketball	$32 million
6.	Kobe Bryant	Basketball	$31 million
7.	Shaquille O'Neal	Basketball	$30 million
8.	Valentino Rossi	Motorcycling	$30 million
9.	Tom Brady	American football	$29 million
10.	Alex Rodriguez	Baseball	$29 million
11.	Carson Palmer	American football	$28 million
12.	David Beckham	Soccer	$27 million