Mijatovic: Real Madrid want Beckham stay

Real Madrid sports chief Pedja Mijatovic maintains they want to re-sign David Beckham.
 
"Capello is counting on him. He's a great professional and he will contribute a lot more this season than in years past," Mijatovic told Spanish sports daily Marca.

"Fabio will use all his players with one lone objective: winning the league. We will do everything possible to make sure (Beckham) stays on. We're counting on him. I have been in contact with his agent and I don't foresee any problems."

President Ramon Calderon hopes Beckham will sign his new contract this month but insists his value as a player is as important as his commercial worth.

"I met his representative in Salt Lake (City) this summer," Calderon told BBC Radio Five Live.

"In fact he came here a few days ago and we're trying to sign a new contract."

"I hope there's going to be a reality that we can have him forever but I'd say it is going to be two years."

"As far as I know he has decided to retire in two years' time. For us it would be fantastic if he can stay with us for the next two years."

"We need him, he is playing very well and the coach trusts him."