Former England skipper David Beckham will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and will join American Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy, the player announced on Thursday. "This week, Real Madrid asked me to make a decision regarding my future and the offer to extend my contract by a further two seasons," Beckham said in a statement. "After considering several options to stay in Madrid or join other major British and European teams, I have decided to join LA Galaxy." Beckham joined Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2003 following his infamous bust-up with coach Alex Ferguson, but failed to produce the form which saw him once considered one of the finest players on the right-hand side of the pitch. The 31-year-old became out of favor at the Santiago Bernabeu since the arrival of Italian boss Fabio Capello.
He failed to win any major trophies during his three-and-a-half seasons with Los Meringues. Beckham paid tribute for Real's fans support, while stressing on his commitment with the Spanish giants until he completes Galaxy switch. "I would like to thank the supporters and people of Madrid who have made my family and I feel so welcome in my time here, making this an extremely difficult decision to make." "I have enjoyed my time in Spain enormously and I am extremely grateful to the club for giving me the opportunity to play for such a great team and their amazing fans. "For the rest of this season I will continue to give 100% to my coach, team-mates and fans as I believe manager Fabio Capello will bring this club and its supporters the success they truly deserve," he added.
