Los Angeles, June 10: England's favourite son, football star David Beckham, has for the first time indicated he would quit his beloved Manchester United team if he is no longer wanted there. The 28-year-old football legend made the comments in an interview with the Los Angeles times newspaper published here yesterday after Man U's public admission that they are ready to sell their star of more than a decade.
"I'm contracted to Man United for another two or three years, I think," the England captain told the paper during a private visit to the United States. "As long as they want me, I'll stay”.
"But I've never said that I'd never move away from Manchester, and I've never said that I'd end my career there," he added in the first public hint that he would use the door if it was held open for him.
The comments came as the star midfielder looked increasingly certain to leave United after the English premiership champions confirmed they had "firm interest" from clubs in Spain and Italy.
But just weeks ago, Beckham issued a statement saying he wanted to remain at Old Trafford.
They also followed growing speculation that Beckham may be transferred to European clubs Real Madrid, AC Milan, Barcelona or inter Milan after Man U confirmed Sunday it was open to offers for their star player.
In his interview with the newspaper, Beckham looked to the future of Man U and appeared resigned to his glory days at Old Trafford drawing to a close. Bureau Report