Madrid: We want to keep Becks
Beckham signed a five-year deal with the Galaxy worth around £128 million
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Sunday, 10, Jun 2007 05:56
The David Beckham saga has taken a new twist after Real Madrid revealed they will battle to keep the midfielder at the club next season.
Madrid president Ramon Calderon said Beckham has a clause in his contract which could see him remain at the Bernabeu.
Beckham, 32, has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy side but reports claim he may make a dramatic u-turn on his future.
Calderon said Beckham had been instrumental in guiding Madrid to the brink of their first league title in four years.
"We are disposed to make an effort to convince Beckham to continue with the club," Calderon told Marca newspaper.
"If the player changes his decision, a clause exists that would allow him to stay.
"We want to fight for him, David has demonstrated that he is a superstar with pride in the white shirt."
Beckham signed a deal with the Galaxy in January after falling out with boss Fabio Capello.
But the England midfielder wrestled back his place and has been in inspired form to help Madrid top La Liga going into the final game of the season.
His form has seen him earn a recall to the England side by Steve McClaren with the midfielder setting up two goals in the 3-0 win over Estonia in the Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday.
Beckham has previously denied reports he would join a European club on loan after the Major League Soccer season finishes in November.