On Monday, Beckham kicks off a promotional tour in Japan, where his popularity transcends his soccer skills.
A Beckham transfer to Barcelona, while a huge risk for the player, would make a perfect fit in recent historical terms.\n
'I've never said I'd never move away from Manchester, and I've never said I'd end my career there,' he said.
Beckham broke a bone in his hand following an awkward fall.
'The rest will do a lot for me personally and hopefully I'll go back for the new season with a lot less pressure,' he said.
Details of an alleged relationship between the football ace and his former personal assistant were published yesterday.\
Leading your country to the World Cup quarter-finals and helping your club win the English title would not be considered a bad season's work by any player.
Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 on Wednesday in a King's Cup quarter-final first leg victory.
Manchester United have named former midfielder Nicky Butt as head of their academy as the club continues to overhaul their youth coaching set-up.
Real Madrid needed a last-gasp equaliser from Santiago Solari and an extra-time goal from Raul to clinch a 4-3 victory away to second division Leganes.
The England captain aggravated the injury in Real Madrid's 1-0 Champions League win over Racing Santander.
The top two seeds survived second-round scares at the Madrid Masters.
The prolific Spanish striker had missed Real's 2-0 defeat by Valencia on Saturday.
England's captain said he expects to play in the Euro 2004 qualifier after shaking off a minor groin problem.
The England captain had to be restrained by team mates after Ferguson blamed him for Arsenal's second goal in United's 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford
The football legend said people today want players to be stars rather than footballers.
David Beckham stayed sober and was first to bed as his Real Madrid teammates enjoyed a booze-filled night in Hong Kong.
"If I come up against Manchester United, obviously we will want to beat them. It will be a nice night," said the 28-year-old.
Zidane urged fans not to expect more from Beckham than he has already shown at Manchester United.
Hoards of female fans, many wearing Real shirts, screamed as the England captain passed through customs.
'I think it does not exist because we are on the same team so we (have) the same objective,' said the Portugese international.
He said he would have had second thoughts if his move had put his England place at risk.
The English club will get the full transfer fee for Beckham only if Real Madrid reach the Champions League quarters in each of the next four seasons.
