Bayern sign Beckham BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's website has carried what it claims is a dramatic transfer coup -- the signing of England captain David Beckham from Real Madrid. The club said Beckham had signed a three-year deal with the Bundesliga leaders and would be the club's most expensive signing, hinting at the same 35 million euro (24 million pounds) fee Real paid Manchester United for the midfielder in 2003. Advertisement It said "Becks" had chosen Bayern as he faced another season without silverware and because his family was plagued by paparazzi in Madrid. The official website added that his number 12 Bayern shirt would soon be available in the club shop. http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/de/aktuell/news/2005/03559.php?fcb_sid=1636a3d37db60ce93949f82c41665753
FOOTAGE FROM GERMAN TV http://wmt.fcbayern1.t-bn.de/ondemand/fcbayern1/fcbp-xx-050401-bb-beckha-de-544.wmv
The rest of the report from Yahoo news said Bayern spokesman confirmed the story had been an April Fool hoax, without saying why they had settled on the English captain for their prank. Beckham played in the dramatic 1999 European Cup Final in which United beat Bayern 2-1 with two last gasp goals
is that the germans finally finding their collective sense of humour ? theyve got a long way to come. get back to stealing sun loungers and cultivating silly taches, kraut bastards
