Keane: We must hold on to Becks

Roy Keane has urged Manchester United to do everything possible to make sure David Beckham stays at the club.

Reports of a £35 million move to Real Madrid have cooled since Beckham insisted he wants to stay at Old Trafford but United admit that if an offer of that magnitude came in they would still struggle to turn it down.

However, captain Keane is adamant the England star should stay put. He said: "I don't know what David's situation is. Every week there's a new twist. If it were up to me, I wouldn't let him go.

"That fuss about the boot incident was out of proportion - it was just an accident. There was no dressing room tension about it."

Keane's statement adds to the pressure on United not to buckle if Real or Internazionale test them with an offer for Beckham.

The champions were today also linked with a move for Valencia's Ruben Baraja. The Spanish international is seen as a possible replacement for Keane if injuries continue to trouble him but the 27-year-old is also being chased by Real.