From Leytonstone to Manchester via Preston, Madrid to Los Angeles via Milan, David Beckham’s peripatetic path has been intently followed since his United debut in 1992.
The 37-year-old announced on Monday night that his last game for LA Galaxy will be the MLS Cup final against Houston Dynamo on 1 December, drawing the curtain on a spell in America that began when he left Real Madrid in 2007 and signed a five-year contract worth $250m (£128m).