Many observers took that as a hint that Beckham may be eyeing a summer move back to England, but the midfielder was quick to put the record straight when quizzed on his plans.

He told Sky Sports: “I am happy here (Madrid). When I said ‘you never know what is going to happen’, I was referring to what happened to me when I was at Manchester United.

“I went away on holiday and when I came back they had sold me.

“In reality it doesn’t depend on me, but I want to stay at Real Madrid.

“I want to play with the great players that we have and in our fantastic stadium.

“There are not many players who say they play in front of 80,000 fans.

“I have got two more years on my contract. People say that we could strengthen the team over the summer and I look forward to playing with the new arrivals.”

His determination to remain at the Bernabeu, however, is not just due to footballing reasons.

He added: “The people (in Spain) are magnificent and so is the weather. I love living here but you never know what is going to happen.

“I want to make it clear that my wife is happy here, she has no intention of going back to England.

“Brooklyn is very happy at school and Romeo will start soon.”

Beckham’s family is his main priority and the 29-year-old revealed he has taken on many of the domestic chores in the house.

“I am the family cook, the only thing my wife knows how to do is Spanish omelette,” he said.

The only downside to living in Spain is the fact Beckham and his wife are still new subjects for the Spanish paparazzi.

But he insists he does not mind the intrusion as long as his children are not affected.

“Victoria and I never complain about it, only when it affects our kids, that is when we show our disappointment with some of them,” he said.

“They have attacked their privacy in school and when they were playing football.

“I can accept them following me although the other day I was at a shop in Manchester and there were four who even followed me to the changing room.”