Football, Italy, Serie A: Milan seal Beckham loan deal
2009-11-03
England midfielder David Beckham will return to AC Milan on loan in January after the Italian club reached an agreement with his American club Los Angeles Galaxy on Monday. The LA Galaxy star will spend five months in Italy after the Major League Soccer season ends to maintain his form and fitness ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa next year. Beckham played for Milan for six months from January 2009 and his confident displays helped him win back his place in Fabio Capello's England squad. "I need to give myself the best chance possible to make the World Cup squad and playing for Milan on loan will help me to do that. I genuinely enjoyed my time at Milan and I look forward to meeting the players and staff again," he said. Beckham would be appearing in his fourth World Cup if he makes the squad for South Africa.