David beckham biography esl class

Former England soccer captain David Beckham has (1)____ an extraordinary big bucks move from Spanish giant Real Madrid to America’s Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.

The transfer will pull (2)____ a lucrative $250 million over the next five years and (3)____ him into being one of sport’s highest earners, although he’ll still be $40 million a year poorer than golf’s Tiger Woods.

On top of his salary, Beckham should be able to (4)____ $25 million a year through sponsorship deals; $10 million in merchandising tie-ups, including shirt sales; and, finally, he is (5)____ to sign a unique profit-sharing deal with LA Galaxy to the tune of a further $10 million.

On top of that, there’s the (6)____ of Hollywood cashing in on the player’s dashing looks and global celebrity. He also gets to do what he loves – play football every day and score goals.

Beckham (7)____ the news of his departure from Spain’s La