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David Beckham's future at Real Madrid remains unclear after reports that the Spanish club would not offer the former England captain a new contract. | David Beckham's future at Real Madrid remains unclear after reports that the Spanish club would not offer the former England captain a new contract. |
Predrag Mijatovic, Real's sporting director, was reported to have told Sky Italia there would be no new contract. | Predrag Mijatovic, Real's sporting director, was reported to have told Sky Italia there would be no new contract. |
However, Mijatovic later said his words had been mistranslated and he actually said: "Beckham's contract has not been renewed, yet." | However, Mijatovic later said his words had been mistranslated and he actually said: "Beckham's contract has not been renewed, yet." |
Talks regarding a new two-year deal are set to resume on Thursday. | Talks regarding a new two-year deal are set to resume on Thursday. |
Beckham's spokesman Simon Oliveira said Real's offer for Beckham, whose contract expires in June, is "still on the table", although the player has been allowed to speak to other clubs since 1 January about a possible move. | Beckham's spokesman Simon Oliveira said Real's offer for Beckham, whose contract expires in June, is "still on the table", although the player has been allowed to speak to other clubs since 1 January about a possible move. |
An exit from the Bernabeu seemed likely, earlier on Wednesday, when Mijatovic was quoted as telling Sky Italia television: "Beckham will leave us, we will not renew his contract with the club." | An exit from the Bernabeu seemed likely, earlier on Wednesday, when Mijatovic was quoted as telling Sky Italia television: "Beckham will leave us, we will not renew his contract with the club." |
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But a spokesman for the club's president, Ramon Calderon, was quick to play down his mistranslated comment. | But a spokesman for the club's president, Ramon Calderon, was quick to play down his mistranslated comment. |
"There is nothing official confirmed yet on Beckham's future," said spokesman David Jimenez Arribas. | "There is nothing official confirmed yet on Beckham's future," said spokesman David Jimenez Arribas. |
Nevertheless, it remains unclear as to whether the former Manchester United star will be plying his trade for Real next season. | |
He has been linked with a host of clubs from England, Italy, Spain, France and the United States. | He has been linked with a host of clubs from England, Italy, Spain, France and the United States. |
Beckham has failed to cement a regular place in coach Fabio Capello's side during the current campaign, having started just nine times. | |
The 31-year-old, who signed for Real for £25m in July 2003, has again been left out of the Real squad for the Copa del Rey tie with Real Betis on Thursday. | |
The other 'Galactico' to have been omitted is Brazil striker Ronaldo, who was tipped by Spanish newspaper AS on Tuesday to leave the Bernabeu along with the former England captain. | |
Beckham was included in the starting XI for the league matches against Getafe, Sevilla and Recreativo Huelva and the Champions League game at Lyon, but Real lost all four encounters. | Beckham was included in the starting XI for the league matches against Getafe, Sevilla and Recreativo Huelva and the Champions League game at Lyon, but Real lost all four encounters. |
In the nine matches he has started, Real have been defeated in all but two. | In the nine matches he has started, Real have been defeated in all but two. |