Beckham continues Real deal talks

DAVID BECKHAM’S advisers will hold talks with Real Madrid today over their contract offer despite claims yesterday that the former England captain is to leave the club in the summer.

An ambiguous reply by Real’s sporting director Predrag Mijatovic to a question on Italian TV sparked reports that the club would not renew Beckham’s contract.

Urgent communication between Beckham’s camp and the club followed, and soon established that the offer was still on the table – though that is no guarantee the 31-year-old will be at the Bernabeu next season.