Becks Move Doesn't Make Much Sense, Says Toshack

David Beckham's move to Real Madrid "doesn't make too much sense", according to the Spanish giants former manager John Toshack.

The Welshman, who won the title for Real in 1990, believes Portuguese winger Luis Figo will have to leave to make way for the England captain, as Toshack doesn't think the former Manchester United ace is suited to playing in the centre of Madrid's midfield.

He said: "The signing doesn't make too much sense unless of course Luis Figo moves on."

"I think most coaches in Spain would tell you that the Real Madrid side needs strengthening in other areas."

"The president Florentino Perez has gone in for this (type of singing) over the last three years, Ronaldo, Figo, Zidane. Unless there are one or two changes I think he might have just gone a bit too far."

He added: "I'm not so sure that Beckham has got the character and kind of qualities to play in that central midfield role that this Madrid side needs."