Guardian
05-20-2004, 04:09 PM
English football (soccer) star David Beckham has announced that he plans to continue playing for the Spanish club, Real Madrid. Speculation had been mounting that the captain of England's national team might return to his home country to play for the Premiere League club Chelsea. But on Thursday, Beckham issued a statement through his agent saying he would honor his contract with Madrid. Beckham, who has fulfilled just one year of his four-year deal, said he feels like the job is not done yet. He mentioned the support he has received from the team's fans, and said he wants to repay it with success. His pop star wife, Victoria, formerly Posh Spice said she would finally be moving to Madrid with their two sons. Since her husband's move from Manchester United to Real Madrid last summer, she has spent most of the time in England. Despite recent tabloid reports of Beckham's alleged extramarital affairs, the couple says their union is sound