David Beckham will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and sign a five-year deal for US side Los Angeles Galaxy worth $1 million a week.
"McClaren maybe thought it was time for a new era and you always try that," Wenger was quoted as saying.
People magazine has named former England football player David Beckham as its Sexiest Man Alive for 2015.
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.
'To all of these heroic people: football thanks you, football remembers you and football supports you'
India's schedule on Day 4 of the Asian Games on Wednesday, September 27.
David Beckham has been ruled out of Los Angeles Galaxy's SuperLiga match against Mexican side Chivas de Guadalajara at LA Coliseum on Saturday.
David Beckham will be thrust into a political campaign to win backing for his Major League Soccer team in Miami with a referendum in November on a new stadium proposal.
David Beckham has talked with England manager Fabio Capello about the possibility of a coaching role at the World Cup in South Africa, the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder said on Friday.
David Beckham said on Thursday that Real Madrid's failure to offer him a convincing contract renewal offer was behind his decision to leave the nine-times European champions and sign for MLS side LA Galaxy.
Paris St Germain lashed out at David Beckham's critics after he cleared all doubts about his conditioning and performance level with an excellent showing for his first start with his new side on Wednesday.
Miami Heat forward LeBron James, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, said on Wednesday he hoped to be involved with David Beckham's plan to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) team to Miami.
A burning desire to compete that has marked his career from the outset means David Beckham is unlikely to quit soccer despite being likely to miss this year's World Cup due to an agonising Achilles tendon tear.
Messi hopes to play in Tokyo friendly after Hong Kong letdown
David Beckham was sent off in the final minute of Real Madrid's 0-0 home draw with Real Betis
David Beckham earns up to 228,000 for a sponsored post.
David Beckham will not be joining Paris Saint Germain and will remain in Los Angeles, the big-spending Ligue 1 soccer club said on Tuesday.
About 600 screaming fans were held back by a line of policemen outside the team's central Bangkok hotel.
Germany coach Joachim Loew said preventing David Beckham from getting free kicks anywhere near Jens Lehmann's goal was the key to their 2-1 victory at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.
The England captain opened the account as the Spanish champions beat FC Tokyo 3-0.
Pablo Carral, who claimed the ball that the England captain kicked into the stands, said he'll pay for the round if he meets Beckham in a bar.
England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup is falling off the pace and needs help from David Beckham, CONCACAF president and FIFA executive member Jack Warner said on Wednesday.
David Beckham does not expect to be a regular starter at Paris St Germain but he hopes to adopt the same role as Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes perform at his old club Manchester United, the former England captain said on Thursday.
The 32-year-old England midfielder, sidelined since late August after spraining a ligament in his right knee, began light training with the Major League Soccer (MLS) team last week.
A summary of Saturday's action in the FA Cup third round.
The Real Madrid midfielder has been struggling with a rib injury.
"With Vieira and Owen we would improve a lot," the Real Madrid midfielder said.
Ahead of Father's Day, Sachin joins Beckham and Djokovic for UNICEF's Super Dads campaign.
David Beckham, as had been widely expected, was ruled out of the Los Angeles Galaxy's SuperLiga match against Mexican side Pachuca on Tuesday.
The England captain is expected to restrict his commercial interests this season at Real Madrid.
"There is a 99 percent chance I will sign an extension here," the 30-year-old midfielder said.
Short-term loan signing David Beckham is in excellent shape and could make his Serie A debut in AC Milan's first league match after the winter break at AS Roma next week, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday.
David Beckham believes big-spending Manchester City have no chance of winning the Premier League this season despite being five points clear after 13 games.
Former England captain David Beckham ruled out any move into management on Wednesday and said he hoped to be available for his country as a player for some time yet.
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