Beckham to milan

David Beckham has agreed to move to AC Milan on loan in January, the Italian club has told BBC Sport.

The England midfielder, 33, plays for Los Angeles Galaxy, whose Major League Soccer season ends this weekend.

Speaking on Wednesday morning, Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said: "Beckham has chosen Milan. He'll stay here in Milan on loan for a few months.

"Our squad is ultra-competitive and it will remain this way but Beckham is something different and intriguing."

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star is eager to stay in England coach Fabio Capello's plans during the MLS close season.

Beckham needs two more appearances to become England's most-capped outfield player, taking him past Bobby Moore, who played 108 times for his country.

Italian Capello has made it clear he will only select players who are active and in form.

BBC Radio 5 Live football correspondent Jonathan Legard said: "Now he's involved again in the England set-up at the age of 33 under Capello, he's clearly determined to make the most of it, and knows that the MLS close season will do nothing for his fitness or sharpness.

"He's not started a competitive international in 16 months and you wonder how shocked he was when Capello made it clear he wasn't going to be considered for the Spain friendly next February."

The 2009 Major League Soccer season is due to start in April, so Beckham's loan move would only be short-term.

LA Galaxy, who had previously insisted that Beckham would not be able to move to another club on loan during their close season, will play exhibition matches in Australia and New Zealand in December.

Beckham will then join a stellar squad at Milan, which includes Brazilians Ronaldinho, Kaka and Alexandre Pato, as well as Italian internationals Andrea Pirlo and Gennaro Gattuso.

Milan are expected to confirm the loan move on Friday, but coach Carlo Ancelotti has already made it clear he would welcome Beckham's arrival.

"For me, it will be a pleasure. Beckham is a serious athlete, a great professional," he stated.

"If he'll be available for us, we'll be very happy."

Beckham would be eligible to play for Milan both domestically and in the Uefa Cup.

Thank fuck, wasted in that shitty american league.

i agree

Why not come back to England? English League football is better

English football is the best in the world.

Dunno, maybe the italian scene will suit victoria better than over here, afterall thats the only reason he's ended up in the US

Well he's only on loan cos its off season in America, and everyone's saying there surprized nd they didnt see this happening, why not? i'm amazed he didnt do it last season.

and dont get me started on him still playing for England

At least he is back at a decent club lol.
Fucking idiot.

you say that but American football....sorry soccer is pretty good and its getting better.

Its is Conference standard.

it's shite and the draft makes it even worse

Meefloaf wrote:

it's shite and the draft makes it even worse

I have been arguing slightly on a Rovers forum about this today.

Someone said that some of the sides would be lower Prem class. Could not believe what i was hearing.

Seen a few games and it is piss poor. Fucking rubbish, none of them would be good enough for our Football League.

la galaxy would get eaten alive by cheltenham. they have the odd good player, but apart from that the league is full of 3odd yr old yanks who used to play for fiver a week lol

SpitfireCharlie wrote:

Its is Conference standard.

Thats harsh on non league sides.

But it is good he has gone away from america as it will improve his football alot and make him more likely to play for england and get a few more caps.

Should of gone to an English side like a midish Table prem side no Milian.

But i dont think he would get played much if he came to an alright prem side. Spurs good do with him right now

um Have you seen milians side how is he going to get in a side with that much Calibia

I think ac milan are 5th but im not sure they have alot of quality so im surprised if he could even get in the side.

Looks like the deal could fall through.

How come it might fall through?