SO WHO WILL ‘PROOF-READ’ THIS ONE THEN?

Last updated : 22 August 2002 By newshound

But will it contain as many lurvely pics as “My World”?

Guardian:

"Although I have been involved in one or two book projects before, this will be my first autobiography. I reckon that I have had a pretty interesting career so far and am looking forward to telling my story in my own words for the first time."

A HarperCollins spokeswoman confirmed Beckham would be getting "professional help" with the writing. But she refused to disclose the exact sum paid for the rights, confirming only that it was a "multi-million pound" deal.

However Joel Rickett, news editor of Bookseller magazine, estimated the contract would be worth more than £2m. "If you think that HarperCollins paid Murray Walker £1.2m then Beckham, who is probably the biggest name in Britain that you could sign up at the moment, must be getting more than that. HarperCollins also have the serialisation rights which will be worth a fortune."

Amanda Ridout, the managing director of HarperCollins General Books, clearly has no doubts. "This will be the publishing event of 2003," she said. "David will give us a fascinating insight into the private life of a man whose every move is followed on the world stage."