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" Beckham hails Ferguson"
Beckham was cut above the left eye by a flying boot
David Beckham has heaped praise on Sir Alex Ferguson following the news that he will join Real Madrid in a £24.5m deal.
Speculation has been rife that one of the main reasons for Beckham´s departure was that he had fallen out with the Manchester United boss.
A changing-room bust-up earlier this year ended up with the England captain sustaining a head wound after being hit by a flying football boot.
But Beckham refused to confirm or deny rumours of a split with his manager following the revelation that he had agreed to join the nine-times European champions.
" I would like to publicly thank Sir Alex Ferguson for making me the player I am today," said Beckham.
I would like to wish him and his family every success in the future, and thank him for his service to the club
Sir Alex Ferguson
" I will always hold precious memories of my time at Manchester United and Old Trafford as well as the players, who I regard as part of my family, and the brilliant fans who have given me so much support over the years and continue to do so."
Ferguson was quick to pay tribute to Beckham.
" I´ve known David since he was 11 years of age, and it´s been a pleasure to see him grow and develop into the player he has become," said the Scot.
" David has been an integral part of all the successes that Manchester United have achieved in the last decade.
" I would like to wish him and his family every success in the future, and thank him for his service to the club."
Beckham, who was also being chased by Barcelona, said the lure of Champions League football had proved pivotal in his move to the Bernabeu.
I would like to thank other clubs who were interested in signing me... but I really want to play in the Champions League
David Beckham
" I recognise that this is an amazing opportunity for me at this stage in my career and a unique and exciting experience for my family," he said.
" I know that I will always regret it later in life if I had turned down the chance to play at another great club like Real Madrid, which also has world-class players.
" I would like to thank other clubs who were interested in signing me including Barcelona and I wish them every success in the future, but I really want to play in the Champions League.
" I wish Manchester United the best of luck and led by such an inspirational captain as Roy Keane, I am sure they will continue to go from strength to strength."
A spokesman for SFX, Beckham´s advisors, said: " Manchester United have been professional, fair and open in all of their dealings with David - he will always have the greatest memories of his time at Old Trafford.