Beckham, Ronaldo moves dominate transfer deals

LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) David Beckham's move from Real Madrid to LA Galaxy in a package that could be worth up to 0 million to the player dwarfed every other transfer in the January window.

Although Beckham, 32 in May, could remain at Real until the end of his contract in June, the sporting, cultural and financial aspects of the deal made headlines worldwide.

Other significant moves included Brazilian striker Ronaldo, also leaving Real, for AC Milan and Swedish scoring machine Henrik Larsson arriving on loan at Manchester United.

The moves of Beckham and Ronaldo ended the 'galacticos' era at the Madrid club during which Real bought some of the world's most famous players -- but won nothing significant with them.

Real will not get a transfer fee for Beckham and only received 7.5 million euros (9.7 million dollar) for Ronaldo, less than half the sum Milan offered them last August.

As usual, Real were also the biggest spenders as they splashed out some 45 million euros on rejuvenating their squad with three South American youngsters -- Argentine duo Fernando Gago and Gonzalo Higuain and Brazilian fullback Marcelo.

Of the other top Primera Liga sides, Sevilla look to have made another astute purchase in Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov, while Atletico Madrid have strengthened their already miserly defence with Brazilian centre back Fabiano Eller.

RONALDO RETURN Ronaldo's return to Italy overshadowed all the other transfers in Serie A.

The arrival of the three-times FIFA World Player of the Year, along with Italy right back Massimo Oddo from Lazio, would ''ensure Milan remain among the elite in Europe'' said the club's vice-president Adriano Galliani.

Parma's battle against relegation was boosted when they picked up Italy under-21 striker Giuseppe Rossi on loan from Manchester United. The 19-year-old marked his debut by scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over Torino.

While league leaders Inter made no moves in the market, second-placed Roma bolstered their squad with Sweden midfielder Christian Wilhelmsson and Valencia striker Francesco Tavano.

Siena also strengthened their attack by signing Massimo Maccarone from Middlesbrough until June 2010.

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