Beckham Watch:
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Sunday July 13th 2003
The News of the World crap newspaper features a photograph of Victoria and suggests she has fake tan, bony chest, skinny arms, stretched skin, dodgy hair and over-sized silicone boobs.
David Beckham is reported to have signed up for a £1million 5 bedroomed villa on a man-made island in Dubai along with ten other England stars.
David and Victoria attend friend David Gardner's wedding at Chelford, Cheshire.
Wednesday July 16th 2003
Steve McManaman reveals that David Beckham phoned him two days ago asking him not to leave Real Madrid.
David said that; "It would be great if we were out here together and that he'd love to be team mates."
McManaman said that:"Apparently I've lost my shirt number and have been shown the door. But its all nonsense. I'm not going anywhere."
Friday July 18th 2003
Whilst running in a woodland near his holidy home in the South of France, Becks helps a fallen motorcyclist to his feet, having noticed that he was not one of the paparazzi photographers trailing him on his exercise run.
Saturday July 19th 2003
It is claimed that David Beckham has already earned Real Madrid £5.5million in shirt sales in just over two weeks since joining them; covering the initial deposit which they owe Manchester United.
Sunday July 20th 2003
A security expert has been hired to advise the Beckhams what to do and not what to do. His name is Julio Cendal and local police have been briefed on the Beckham's movements and they plan to check on them up to six times a day.
This follows the kidnapping of the father of Real Madrid's Argentinian defender Gabriel Milito. He was held for three days before release, following a £250,000 ransom payment.
Ronaldo talks about how he is looking forward to David Beckham helping him to speak English. "I'm sure he will help me with the language and we will spend a lot of time together....I expect a huge season from Beckham."
Monday July 21st 2003
David spends the morning jogging in sweltering heat. He and Victoria are later picked up and join other VIPs at a party on a £4million boat at St Tropez. Victoria wears a mini-skirt and stilettos, not quite the gear to cross a jetty.
Tuesday July 22nd 2003
Becks is reported to have bought a pair of his-and-hers jewel encrusted whips from the 'Agent Provocateur' shop in Knightsbridge, West London. One had a black leather handle with hundreds of rose-coloured crystals and the other was chocolate brown with clear crystals.
Wednesday July 23rd
Posh and Becks take separate private planes from the South of France after a short break there. After landing in Madrid Beckham was handed the keys to a new £60,000 Range Rover V8 Vogue. Bullet proof doors and windows, TV, top of the range stereo and 12 speakers. He spent the day filming two clothing adverts.
Thursday July 24th 2003
Becks arrives 30 minutes early for his first training session with his Real Madrid team mates. Later the squad sets off for a tour of China.
Saturday July 26th
A spread of delicacies laid on for David and his Real Madrid team mates was apparently left untouched at a reception in Kunming, Yanyan Province. Becks (known in China as 'Beikehanmau') and the others were offered spicy mushroom soup with egg and pasta balls and a collection of rare seafood with dumplings.