Valdano U-turn: Real Madrid interested in Beckham

Real Madrid sports chief Jorge Valdano is again insisting that the club could sign Manchester United star David Beckham in the summer.

Having first admitted Real were interested, then backtracked, Valdano was again open with Real's interest in the England skipper.

He told AS, "We can find some Pavons, but it is difficult to find many Zidanes. Beckham is one of those players without doubt."

"I can also think of other names in Italian and English football, who have great ability and who could also be useful to Madrid."

"At the moment there is nothing focused on Beckham, but I think there is so much interest in the press to take the story further that no matter how much we deny it, we are not going to be able to forget Beckham's name until the end of the season."

"I think we will keep speaking about him."