Mancini not Inter Beckham
INTER MILAN boss Roberto Mancini has ruled out a transfer bid for
David Beckham, with the club set to hang on to Luis Figo
instead.
Figo had been linked with a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad,
with their manager declaring the deal was imminent.
But Nerazzuri chief Mancini has insisted the Portuguese forward is
staying at the San Siro, and will not be drawn on speculation
linking him with a swoop for Beckham.
He said: "Figo is an Inter player and he will stay at Inter.
"Furthermore, just as Figo is an Inter player, Beckham is a Real
Madrid player. And out of respect I never talk about players who
belong to other clubs."
Mancini has recently said Figo is frustrated with a lack of first
team action this season, but is confident that he will see out his
contract that expires in June.
Beckham is also out of contract this summer, with a move between
now and then increasingly likely with the former England captain
having been frozen out by Real Madrid manager Fabio
Capello.