David Beckham lined up to join Real Madrid Galactico reunion

Golden Balls tasked with improving the Spanish club's image in the US, as Los Blancos recruit former superstars

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The "unparalleled pulling power" of David Beckham could prompt Real Madrid to sign up their former midfielder as the club's new ambassador in the United States, claims The Sun.

The paper, quoting Spanish sources, claims that the European champions are on the brink of making a "sensational" move to sign up Golden Balls as they look to broaden their brand appeal Stateside.

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