Real Madrid are closing in on their third summer signing having already added Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold to their squad.

“Mr Di Stefano (the club icon was in attendance as honorary president), Mr Perez, ladies and gentlemen. Being part of Real Madrid is a dream come true. Thank you very much and Hala Madrid,” were the England international’s first words as a Madrid player. A shirtless boy even jumped onto the pitch and dodged security to greet Beckham.

Despite their best efforts, Real Madrid have been unable to close the signing of top left-back target Alvaro Carreras from SL Benfica in time for the FIFA Club World Cup.The former La Fabrica

Arsenal are keen to sign the Real Madrid star but any deal would require him to actively push for a move away from Bernabeu.