Beckham can make Real Madrid biggest on planet

Real Madrid are convinced that with David Beckham they can surpass Manchester United as the biggest club in the world.

Real president Florentino Perez again confirmed the club's interest in the England skipper on Spanish radio last night.

Perez said Real would have no trouble raising the £38 million needed to prise Beckham away from Old Trafford.

Real marketing director Jose Angel Sanchez revealed: "You can buy a fan's allegiance to your club if their favourite player moves to you."

"Manchester United have been the reference for us in Europe."

"They understood earlier than anyone that the industrial side of the game needed to be developed and that the club had to be a brand. There are three or four of us competing to be the biggest club force in global football."