Barca stunned by Beckham bombshell

Barcelona admit they are stunned by the news arch-rivals Real Madrid have pipped them in the race to sign David Beckham but will instead turn their attentions to Manchester United target Ronaldinho.

Newly-installed Barca president Joan Laporta built his election campaign on bringing Beckham to the Nou Camp but the England captain has decided his future lies in a different part of Spain.