BBC Coverage of the latest quotes from Becks and Capello as well as the news that Becks was injured during the Barcelona game and will probably miss Wednesday's match as he missed training yesterday, is online here

The media coverage of the situation between David Beckham and Real Madrid continues and with each "quote" it seems more and more likey that Becks is getting ready to go. It is fast reaching the point from which there is no coming back, in fact with some of the press coverage one can't help but suspect it has already reached the point of no return.

Several people have left comments on the last post making some interesting points, thank you! There has been a lack of press conferences with Becks this season, I agree. I have also noticed a very concentrated "campaign" to promote Reyes by comparison. Naomi also mentions the financial/commercial machinations of the situation which do seem to leave Real Madrid in an almost embarrassing position. Surely when you have a player with the profile and skills of David Beckham you either sign a new contract sooner or if no mutually acceptable set of terms can be agreed upon, establish this fact in time to sell him. David Beckham expressed his surprise some time back that Real Madrid had let the situation run so long and I too am surprised that this could come to pass when you are talking about pretty substantial sums of money. However, it may benefit Becks so I'm pleased about that aspect.

I think people who think the comments about Manchester United are a sign he would like to return there, could be a little off the mark. I would personally love to see Becks return to United but I think that is a long shot and I'm sure Becks knows that too. No, the comments about Manchester United hint at the fact that Becks might be contemplating an exit from European football and perhaps as always happens at such times, is looking back now with more nostalgia and wants to clear up any possible misunderstandings and close the book on this part of his career before possibly going Stateside, having made his peace and righted any wrongs.



Capello's comments in the press today, will only add insult to injury. After all, Capello is implying that Becks is being selfish but that is incredibly unfair, Beckham is not saying he doesn't want what's best for the team of course he does, he is just saying, that he, David Beckham, loves to play. Professional footballers are on a clock, time ticks by and surely no one could begrudge Becks leaving for a club where he can play rather than wanting to stay where he will not be gauranteed more than a few minutes. There is nothing selfish or disrespectful in that, just a desire to be honest about the need to do what he loves. A mans gotta do, what a mans gotta do Becks, and we the fans will love you and support you all the way!

I think the next crucial event in what is now shaping up unfortunately to be a saga, will be the decision over salary caps in the MLS which will be announced next month. If the cap is lifted as almost all parties predict then any thoughts of going to an MLS team can be acted upon. I guess we will all have to wait and see -- Anna