But Beckham has no regrets about his time at Real Madrid.

但是贝克·汉姆对在皇家马德里的时间里没有任何遗憾。

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Dave Gardner, his close friend, saw the funny side but Beckham failed to raise a smile back at the golf buggy.

坐在高尔夫球车上的小贝还是有些笑不出来，不过他的好友戴夫·加德纳看上去还算高兴。

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"I am upset but want to thank everyone for their messages of support," Beckham said on his official website.

贝克·汉姆在他的个人官网上说：“我很难过，但要谢谢大家的支持。”

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Real begin their La Liga campaign against Villarreal on 27 August but Beckham is not certain of a first-team place.

BBC: SPORT | Football | Europe | Beckham late for Madrid training

But Beckham may well feel digging his heels in affords him the opportunity of negotiating the most favourable route out of Old Trafford.

BBC: Beckham's transfer options

But Beckham has won the country's sympathy vote and may be prepared to stick around if he cannot be persuaded by Barcelona, and Real fail to come up with a suitable deal.

BBC: Beckham's transfer options