David Beckham has sparked a race for his signature after going behind Fabio Capello’s back to attend Tom Cruise’s wedding in Rome. The Real Madrid boss is fuming and that has alerted Blackburn, Bolton, Charlton, Celtic, Inter and AC Milan along with USA clubs LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls.

Capello confirmed on Friday he did not give the midfield ace permission to leave Madrid ahead of Cruise’s showbiz wedding to actress Katie Holmes tonight.

Club officials later claimed Beckham’s trip had been approved but Capello clearly had no idea and will not take kindly to being exposed.