Whereas Inter and Barcelona have been going through off within the Champions League semifinals, David Beckham recounted his 2003 transfer to Actual Madrid and the way it may’ve ended up with him becoming a member of Barcelona on the Beckham and Pals watchalong present on Paramount+. Beckham’s transfer to Actual Madrid was a large second not just for him however for English soccer as properly. It was a brand new territory for an England worldwide shifting to the most important membership in Spain. However with out Beckham’s interjection, it might’ve ended up with him becoming a member of Barcelona as an alternative of Actual Madrid.

Getting the decision that he was going to be bought from Manchester United, Beckham was advised that he was headed to Barcelona, however together with his dream being to maneuver to Actual Madrid, that wasn’t a transfer that was going to work if he was going to go away the membership and he advised them that if he was to be bought to Spain, it needed to be to Actual Madrid. United have been capable of come collectively and shortly type out a transfer, sending Beckham to Madrid, and the remainder is historical past.

At Actual Madrid, Beckham would go on to attain 20 objectives in 158 matches whereas successful La Liga and the Spanish Tremendous Cup throughout his 4 seasons with the La Liga facet. In 2007, he was one of many key figures in serving to Actual Madrid elevate that title. Beckham was additionally instrumental in England’s sides throughout that interval, collaborating within the 2004 European Championship and the 2006 World Cup for the Three Lions. Nevertheless it all may’ve been completely different if that decision informing him of a transfer had been obtained otherwise.