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| Beckham 'seeking early Real exit' | |
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| David Beckham is working on an early release from his deal with Real Madrid to join up with LA Galaxy, according to Major League Soccer chief Don Garber. | |
| The 31-year-old last week agreed to join the American club in August, with six months left on his Real contract. | |
| "I understand his lawyers are working to secure a possible amicable exit from Real. We're not able to pay the buy-out clause," Garber told Marca newspaper. | |
| "We want him to have it as soon as possible. David's keen to come sooner." | |
| Beckham will be hoping to join Galaxy ahead of the start of America's Major League Soccer season, in April. | |
| Real team-mate Ruud van Nistelrooy said he is unsure if Beckham, 31, will leave before his Real deal expires in July. | |
| The Dutch striker, who was also his colleague at Manchester United, said: "I don't have a clue. He will make a decision, maybe he has already made his decision but I don't know anything about that." | The Dutch striker, who was also his colleague at Manchester United, said: "I don't have a clue. He will make a decision, maybe he has already made his decision but I don't know anything about that." |
| Meanwhile, Real coach Fabio Capello has hit out at the former England captain for signing his contract with LA Galaxy before telling the Spanish side of his decision. | |
| "Beckham signed his contract before he spoke with Madrid and for me that doesn't seem right," said Capello, who will no longer play him. | |
| We can't change what has happened unfortunately Real's Ruud van Nistelrooy | We can't change what has happened unfortunately Real's Ruud van Nistelrooy |
| Capello stated last week that Beckham would not play for Real again, although the player was in attendance at the Bernabeu on Sunday as his team-mates beat Real Zaragoza 1-0 in the Primera Liga. | |
| "Before the game he was in the dressing room, wishing us well, it was good to see," added Van Nistelrooy. | "Before the game he was in the dressing room, wishing us well, it was good to see," added Van Nistelrooy. |
| "His attitude is always good, caring for team, for the club. That's what he will keep doing. | "His attitude is always good, caring for team, for the club. That's what he will keep doing. |
| "As players we care for each other and feel for one another if things happen that are not nice for another one. That's what I had with David. | "As players we care for each other and feel for one another if things happen that are not nice for another one. That's what I had with David. |
| "We try to support him, be there for him as much as we can. We can't change what has happened, unfortunately." | "We try to support him, be there for him as much as we can. We can't change what has happened, unfortunately." |
| Capello, whose own future is said to be under threat after a relatively uneventful season with the Spanish giants, said the decision to omit Beckham from affairs on the pitch was not one made solely by him. | Capello, whose own future is said to be under threat after a relatively uneventful season with the Spanish giants, said the decision to omit Beckham from affairs on the pitch was not one made solely by him. |
| Beckham fever is ready to take off in the US | |
| It comes after remarks that claimed the decision to omit Beckham from playing duties was made by Capello were attributed to Real president Ramon Calderon. | It comes after remarks that claimed the decision to omit Beckham from playing duties was made by Capello were attributed to Real president Ramon Calderon. |
| "If the president says it is my decision, I say that it is the technical staff, Fabio Capello, Predrag Mijatovic and Franco Baldini, who have taken the decision," said the Italian. | "If the president says it is my decision, I say that it is the technical staff, Fabio Capello, Predrag Mijatovic and Franco Baldini, who have taken the decision," said the Italian. |
| Sporting director Mijatovic added: "Much has been said over the last few days. The coach took a decision and I respect it. | Sporting director Mijatovic added: "Much has been said over the last few days. The coach took a decision and I respect it. |
| "I think it is logical for a player who has signed a contract with another team to have very limited chances of playing, especially if we take into account that we have many young players who are dying to prove themselves." | "I think it is logical for a player who has signed a contract with another team to have very limited chances of playing, especially if we take into account that we have many young players who are dying to prove themselves." |
| It is very glamorous and he lives a glamorous lifestyle, so I suppose it is fitting Charlton on Beckham's LA move | It is very glamorous and he lives a glamorous lifestyle, so I suppose it is fitting Charlton on Beckham's LA move |
| Meanwhile, Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton believes Beckham's decision to ply his trade across the Atlantic has ended any chance of a return to the England team. | Meanwhile, Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton believes Beckham's decision to ply his trade across the Atlantic has ended any chance of a return to the England team. |
| Beckham, who captained the side and won 94 caps, was dropped by new national team coach Steve McClaren after the 2006 World Cup. | Beckham, who captained the side and won 94 caps, was dropped by new national team coach Steve McClaren after the 2006 World Cup. |
| "It is a bit of a shame. He has a lot still to give for England but I think that maybe could be the end of it," said Charlton. | "It is a bit of a shame. He has a lot still to give for England but I think that maybe could be the end of it," said Charlton. |
| The World Cup winner added: "It seems it was on the cards that at some time in his career that he would finish up in that sort of position in Hollywood, in Los Angeles. | The World Cup winner added: "It seems it was on the cards that at some time in his career that he would finish up in that sort of position in Hollywood, in Los Angeles. |
| "It is very glamorous and he lives a glamorous lifestyle, so I suppose it is fitting." | "It is very glamorous and he lives a glamorous lifestyle, so I suppose it is fitting." |
| Beckham's coach-in-waiting at LA Galaxy, ex-Ipswich player Frank Yallop, said the former England skipper would have a key role in his team. | Beckham's coach-in-waiting at LA Galaxy, ex-Ipswich player Frank Yallop, said the former England skipper would have a key role in his team. |
| "I'm not giving too much away but I would think he'll play centrally for us," said the former Canada boss. | "I'm not giving too much away but I would think he'll play centrally for us," said the former Canada boss. |
| "We need him on the ball as much as possible and that's the best place to play him I would think." | "We need him on the ball as much as possible and that's the best place to play him I would think." |