Manchester United midfielder David Beckham says he wants to stay at the newly-crowned premier league champions and has had no contact with Real Madrid.

Beckham, who has been linked in the media with a move to the European champions for weeks despite both clubs constantly denying it, told Tuesday's Manchester Evening News: "I want to stay at United."

"There's been lots of stuff in the media about me and my future, but I can honestly say that there has been no contact between either me or my adviser with Real Madrid, or any other club."

The report quoted the England captain as saying: "My feelings for Manchester United, the club itself, the players, the fans and the back room staff, are as strong as ever.

"I know (chief executive) Peter Kenyon and the manager Sir Alex (Ferguson) are saying they want me to stay, and that's good enough for me. My affection for the club has never changed from the day I signed for United."

Beckham has been at the club since he was a schoolboy, picking up honours galore, going on to become captain of his country.

However, some well-publicised fall-outs with Ferguson prompted speculation that, having won everything possible with the club he supported from boyhood, he would look for a new challenge overseas.

Financially, he certainly does not need to look for pastures new.

France Football magazine claimed on Tuesday that he was already the world's best-paid player, with annual wages estimated at 15 million euros ($17 million).