David Beckham shows off 'a nice little gift with love from Manchester' after United send him and his kids new Adidas shirts

  • Manchester United have sent David Beckham and his kids their new shirt
  • Red Devils signed a world record £750 deal with adidas to replace Nike
  • Former England captain won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during his time at Old Trafford 

By Richard Arrowsmith for MailOnline

Published: 06:08 EST, 5 August 2015 | Updated: 08:05 EST, 5 August 2015

Sending a present to a man that has everything must be a daunting challenge, but David Beckham appeared suitably impressed by a gift from his former club Manchester United.

The football icon proudly modelled the club's new shirt, emblazoned with with his name and famous No 7, in a picture shared on his Instagram account with the caption: 'Nice little gift with love from Manchester... New adidas kits for me and the kids...'

The new strip, featuring a simple retro 80s design, was released on August 1 after the club struck a world record £750million deal with the German sportswear manufacturers to end their 13-year association with rivals Nike.

David Beckham shows off his new adidas shirt, a gift from former club Manchester United

David Beckham shows off his new adidas shirt, a gift from former club Manchester United

Beckham's children, including eldest son Brooklyn (above), were also sent new United strips by the club. Brooklyn uploaded these images to Instagram, with the caption 'love from LA'

(L-R) Ashley Young, Juan Mata and Danny Blind model the new strips after a world-record £750m deal 

(L-R) Ashley Young, Juan Mata and Danny Blind model the new strips after a world-record £750m deal 

Beckham, pictured at this year's Wimbledon, has become one of the most recognisable faces in sport

Beckham, pictured at this year's Wimbledon, has become one of the most recognisable faces in sport

Beckham made 265 appearances for United, winning six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Champions League, before a fall-out with then manager Sir Alex Ferguson led to his departure for Real Madrid in 2003.

Before retiring from playing in 2013, the former England captain won league titles in four different countries - England, Spain, the United States and France - while being almost personally responsible for the boom of football across the Atlantic.

Beckham won six Premier Leagues, two FA Cups and the Champions League during his time at Old Trafford

Beckham won six Premier Leagues, two FA Cups and the Champions League during his time at Old Trafford

The 40-year-old also became the first Englishman to win titles in four countries, the last with PSG in France

The 40-year-old also became the first Englishman to win titles in four countries, the last with PSG in France

Beckham can also be credited with raising the profile of football in the United States after moving to the MLS

Beckham can also be credited with raising the profile of football in the United States after moving to the MLS

Despite his nomadic career, United is still seen as the club that defined the London-born midfielder who went to become one of the most recognisable faces in sport - another reason why sharing their new strip with his 9.7million Instagram followers won't have been lost on the club's commercial department.

United have spent heavily again this summer in a bid to reclaim the league title they last won in the same year of Beckham's retirement, bringing in the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay for over £60million.

Depay, the young Holland international winger, has been backed to become the next Beckham at Old Trafford by one of the 40-year-old's former team-mates Dennis Irwin.

Dennis Irwin has backed Memphis Depay (right) to take over from Beckham with his dead ball ability

Dennis Irwin has backed Memphis Depay (right) to take over from Beckham with his dead ball ability

The former Republic of Ireland defender, who has been impressed by the Dutchman's dead ball deliveries, told MUFC: 'I think Memphis could match Becks in that sense. I saw him score a few goals last year for PSV and I think he will be a big addition to our team.'

'It's still early days yet, but there's no doubt that he has a lot of talent. He brings that unpredictability and we don't possess too many players like that.

'His records will tell you that, even though he's young, he's a goalscorer as well, having scored 28 goals last year in Holland. We've already seen how good he is at finishing, so I think he'll become a big player for us even though he's young.'

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