“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.

Few players turn down the lure and grandeur of Real Madrid. The 15-time European Cup winners are widely regarded at the most prestigious club in world football. Kylian Mbappe famously turned down

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

Hansi Flick has changed a lot at Barcelona in just a year at the club and the results of his first season at the club speak volumes on the same.For starters, the manager has improved the team’s