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January 13, 2007
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MADRID, Spain -- David Beckham will not play again for Real Madrid after agreeing a move to the Los Angeles Galaxy, Real coach Fabio Capello has revealed.
"Beckham will train with the team but he won''''t play," Capello told a news conference.
"He has always been a great professional but if a player has such an important contract with another club you cannot count on him. You can''''t have the same enthusiasm when your mind is on other things," added Capello.
Beckham''''s decision to stay until June "is his decision, not the club''''s."
When asked if the former England captain would go out on loan for the last six months of his contract, Capello replied: "You will have to ask Beckham that question."
Beckham decided not to extend his contract with Real on Thursday and has agreed a move to the Major League Soccer side when his present deal expires in June.
The five-year deal taking him to the United States is worth $250 million, one of the most lucrative in world sport.
Capello also talked about two other players, Brazilian striker Ronaldo and Italian striker Antonio Cassano, who are being linked with possible exits.
Real president Ramon Calderon said on Friday that Capello did not count on Ronaldo as a first team regular, and that negotiations were underway for a possible transfer.
"Ronaldo is injured at the moment. The club are having discussions with him, nothing more. He is still a Real player," Capello said. "Cassano does not enter into my plans."
Third-placed Real host fourth-placed Real Zaragoza in the Primera Liga on Sunday. Beckham, Cassano and Ronaldo were all left out of the squad.
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