Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham forked out £10,000 on an Arsenal shirt for his son Romeo's birthday... and it was signed by himself.

Beckham attended the 20th Anniversary HMV Football Extravaganza at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday and was honoured with the Legend of Football Award.

The event raised funds for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins.

At the event, he joked: 'I had a choice to go to Tottenham or Arsenal and I chose Tottenham for a couple of years - even though I’ve spent 10 grand on an Arsenal shirt. But it’s for a good cause.'

David Beckham spent £10,000 on an Arsenal shirt that he signed at the HMV Football Extravaganza

Earlier on Tuesday, David (left) and Victoria Beckham (right) shared images with Romeo on his 13th birthday

A signed Arsenal shirt is loaded into the back of David Beckham's Range Rover

The shirt, which set the former England captain back £10,000, is put in the back of Beckham's jeep

The framed shirt was then loaded into the back of Beckham's car after the event.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star was announced as the latest holder of the Legend of Football Award by Football Extravaganza Committee members.

This year's event was held in celebration of 20 years of football combining with fundraising, and raised almost £7million for Nordoff Robbins, enabling them to provide tens of thousands of music therapy sessions for some of the UK's most isolated and vulnerable people.

During those 20 years, Beckham has won 17 major trophies in a glittering career at United, Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, at the same time solidifying his status as one of the most recognisable men on the planet.

Beckham trained with Arsenal at London Colney during the MLS off-season in January 2013

Beckham won the Legend of Football Award at the 20th Anniversary HMV Football Extravaganza

Giggs picked up the award last year while their former boss Sir Alex Ferguson was awarded in 2005

Legend of Football Award winners John Charles CBE - 1997 Sir Stanley Matthews CBE - 1998 Nat Lofthouse OBE - 1999 Brian Clough OBE - 2000 Sir Bobby Robson CBE - 2001 Sir Bobby Charlton CBE - 2002 Tony Adams MBE - 2003 Kenny Dalglish MBE - 2004 Sir Alex Ferguson CBE - 2005 Alan Shearer OBE - 2006 Teddy Sheringham MBE - 2007 Denis Law - 2008 Harry Redknapp - 2009 Eric Cantona - 2010 Jose Mourinho - 2011 Pele - 2013 Ryan Giggs OBE - 2014 David Beckham OBE - 2015 Advertisement

Twice runner-up as FIFA World Player of the Year, Beckham was the first English player to win league titles in four countries - England, Spain, United States, and France; he is also the most capped outfield player in the history of the English game with 115 international appearances.

In addition, 'DB7' is the only Englishman to score in three different World Cups, despite plying his trade in midfield. He retired at the end of the 2012-13 season with a Ligue 1 title under his belt at PSG.

On the Legend of Football Award, Beckham said: 'I'm incredibly honoured to be receiving this award. When you look at the list of the previous recipients, I feel very fortunate to be considered alongside them. More importantly the night is about recognising the fantastic work that Nordoff Robbins does, and raising funds for their vital work.'

Beckham is in esteemed company with Brian Clough, Sir Bobby Robson, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Alex Ferguson, Alan Shearer, Eric Cantona, Jose Mourinho, Pele and Ryan Giggs among the past winners of the award.

Football players and managers came out in force for the ceremony with Giggs, Jamie Carragher, Sol Campbell, Glenn Hoddle, Alan Pardew, Sam Allardyce and Sean Dyche all in attendance.

Earlier on Tuesday, Beckham posted an image on Instagram of him kissing his second-oldest son Romeo on the head, alongside the caption, 'My little man turns 13 today .. Into his teens and still an Arsenal fan lol... Happy birthday beautiful boy.'

Romeo's mother and David's wife, Victoria, posted a similar social media photograph, with the words, 'Happy birthday baby boy. We r all so proud and love you so, so much. x... 13 today!!!! X mummy.'

Stars out in force to see David Beckham receive Legend Of Football Award at @NordoffRobbins1 #hmvFE20 ceremony pic.twitter.com/qjvRtnv54y — Premier League (@premierleague) September 1, 2015

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle (left) and Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew (far right)

Retired England defenders Jamie Carragher (left) and Sol Campbell (right) helped raise funds for the charity