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Published 17:27 19 Jul 2016 BST
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Former United midfielder Beckham played alongside Zlatan for a brief period in Paris, and has spoken in the past of his respect for the 34-year-old, and how he would love to sign him up to his MLS franchise team, due to launch in Miami in 2020.
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"I want to say that I have never met anyone who was so serious during both practice and games. When I came to Paris I knew that he was an incomparable talent as a player, but he'd be so tough and merciless on himself at all times. I had no idea. "He is a born winner. He is a beast with huge self confidence, and I'm one of his biggest admirers."
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