White Angels

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2005 and the National Sporting Club Book of the Year 2005 David Beckham is always in the news and this book is topical and a must for the legions of Beckham fans This will be updated with a new chapter covering all the moving and shaking to the end of the summer of 2005

The real insider's story from behind the scenes of David Beckham's first year at Real MadridThe world over, no sportsman - and maybe no other individual - provokes more fascination, argument and interest than the Londoner with the film-star looks, David Beckham. No sports team exudes more glamour, has won more competitions or possesses a more dazzling collection of superstars than Real Madrid. The fusion of the two has gripped the attention of millions and changed the face of the world's favourite sport, making a clear divide between the Old Football and the New. "White Angels" is the insider's look at what happened to make the historic deal. John Carlin has had unprecedented access to the Real Madrid team, travelling with them to matches and conducting extensive interviews with the players and its charismatic and driven chairman Florentino Perez. "White Angels" describes how Beckham's transfer took place, and the machinations and intrigue behind it. It details Beckham's first year at Real, and how he fared on the field alongside such global stars as Figo, Zidane, Carlos, Raul and Ronaldo.