"David Beckham has overcome the exhaustive medical examination," the club's website reported.

Earlier, Beckham flew into the military airbase of Torrejon on the outskirts of the Spanish capital to seal his move from Manchester United to Real.

Beckham touched down in a private jet at 1102 GMT and the smiling England captain, wearing a white shirt matching the club's colors, was met by club officials.

Real Madrid's Web Site said the player was accompanied by his wife Victoria, although the former Spice Girl was not visible from the car. Beckham was surrounded by minders on his way out of the airport and his car was given a police escort on the drive from Torrejon, some 15 miles outside the city, to the Zarzuela clinic on the north road to La Coruna.

About 30 fans were waiting outside the base to greet the midfielder.

Real have done a deal with Manchester United to sign Beckham for a fee of between $28.8 million and $40.4 million, depending on the Spanish club's performances in the Champions League over the four seasons of his contract.

One of the questions still to be resolved is the shirt number to be worn by Beckham.

The number four shirt of departing captain and center-back Fernando Hierro is the only free shirt at the moment but that could change if Fernando Morientes is transferred before the start of the new campaign.

That could see Ronaldo taking the number nine and Beckham being handed number 11, but it is unlikely to be decided before his presentation Wednesday.

The number seven worn by Beckham for both Manchester United and England is held at Real by Raul, the immensely popular Spanish international striker, and is not up for discussion.

"I don't even think of taking that off Raul," Beckham said after his move to Real had gone through. "For me, he is the king of Real Madrid."