SOCCER: Tottenham manager Martin Jol has admitted he may consider a bid for David Beckham. The former England captain has yet to sign a new contract at Real Madrid and admits he is frustrated at his lack of action this season after the arrival of new manager Fabio Capello.

The 31-year-old has been used largely as a substitute and missed the match with newly-promoted Gimnastic Tarragona because of injury. There has been increasing speculation of interest in Beckham from America's Major League Soccer but Jol admits he may consider a move for the experienced player.

Jol said on Saturday: "I'll sit down and have a think about it tonight. We are well covered on the flanks already. It's a difficult one.

"We've got Wayne Routledge, although he is on loan, plus Hossam Ghaly and Aaron Lennon."

But both Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger and Celtic's Gordon Strachan have ruled out a move for the former Manchester United stalwart when the transfer window opens in January.

"I've said already that I will not buy anybody in January, whether that's free or with a fee. I have the number of players I need," said Wenger.

"For West Brom we made nine changes and won while having several players missing with injury, so why would I buy anyone else? David Beckham's age would not prevent me from buying him but I'm only focused on what we already have this season."

Following Celtic's victory over Kilmarnock yesterday, Strachan laughed off one weekend report which suggested he will make a move for the unsettled Beckham.

"I saw that this morning and thought 'Oh, for Christ's sake'."