Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has admitted he would welcome the possibility of David Beckham remaining with the club beyond the end of this season.

Beckham has been in sensational form for Madrid in recent months, playing a key role in the club's title charge which could see them crowned Spanish champions for the first time since 2003 when they face Real Mallorca this weekend.

"Beckham would be a very important player for Madrid, there´s no doubt about that. If the club tells me that Beckham is staying, I would be very happy," Capello said.

The former England captain is set to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy this summer when his four-year contract with the Spanish giants comes to an end, but there are suggestions from Ramon Calderon, the Madrid president, of a possible u-turn.

Spamish newsapapers yesterday reported a potential escape clause in Beckham's Galaxy contract, which Calderon said he would be looking into in a bid to keep the player at the Bernabeu.

Capello, who often left Beckham on the bench during the first half of the Primera Liga season, said: "We have all made mistakes regarding Beckham´s issue. "On the sporting side we have made a decision and I am the one that has the maximum responsibility.

"The truth is that with him (Beckham) we made a mistake. Beckham is a great player. Now he is playing at the same level as he did at Manchester (United).

"He is a player that has recovered his physical and psychological condition because he was upset not to be playing with his national team.

"For every player, the national team is important and for English players, more so."

Beckham looked to have suffered a recurrence of the left ankle injury he picked up on England duty late on in the match against Zaragoza. However, Capello said that he was confident he would be okay to face Mallorca.