DAVID BECKHAM turned a tiny holiday resort for his family into Fantasy Island for fans - after he was spotted with Real Madrid legend Luka Modric.
Supporters are now dreaming of Inter Miami supremo Becks landing a signing almost as incredible as Lionel Messi's arrival.
The ex-England skipper's wife Victoria posted loved-up snaps from Sipan, off the coast of Modric's native Croatia.
But for once fans seemed more interested in transfer gossip than talk about one of sport's most famous couples.
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That's because Beckham was pictured chatting earnestly with Real Madrid maestro Modric as the duo sat in their swim shorts on sun-loungers.
The former Manchester United midfielder, 48, lent over and appeared to be pressing home a point, whereas the 37-year-old gazed away into the distance.
But despite the contrasting expressions, there was ONE verdict on social media: Becks wants the midfield icon to join 36-year-old seven-time Ballon Dd'Or winner Messi at Miami.
One observer said: "He thinks Modric will join the Burger league."
Another said: "Heâs trying to convince him to join Inter Miami."
Modric's range of supreme creative talents seem barely to have dulled.
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But he was just a second-half sub as one of his long-term successors, Jude Bellingham, sunk Celta Vigo in LaLiga last Friday.
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So opinion was split just as widely as defences are by Modric's passing over the likelihood of him moving to the MLS any time soon.
One fan said of former Beckham: "He tryna get him to Miami but Modric is not interested to play with Messi."
That also might be a reference to ex-PSG attacker Messi spending 18 years at Real's fiercest rivals Barcelona.
Meanwhile, ex-Spice girl Victoria concentrated on the glorious scenery on the island off Dubrovnik, which has only around 410 permanent residents.
Alongside a picture of her kissing husband David, she wrote: "Family time is everything. Happy weekend, kisses from us all xxxx I love u."
With Becks topless in the sunset snap, one of Victoria's 31.3million followers responded: "Thanks Victoria... from the whole female population."
