Milan close to signing Becks on loan
MILAN: AC Milan are close to signing David Beckham in a loan deal that would allow the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder and former England captain to play in Italy’s Serie A for a few months starting in January.
“He’ll stay here in Milan on loan for a few months. We’re discussing it with his agent,’’ Milan vice president Adriano Galliani said yesterday on the club’s website.
With the Major League Soccer (MLS) season in the United States nearly over, Beckham is eager to join another club in Europe so he can remain match fit and keep his place in England’s squad for World Cup qualifying.
England coach Fabio Capello has said he will not pick players who are not active.
“We’ll sign him for a few months and then he’ll go back. Beckham has chosen Milan,’’ Galliani said at Malpensa airport before flying to a UEFA Cup match.
“Our team is very competitive and will remain as is, but Beckham is something different and intriguing |