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Beckham to return to Milan to keep England option open
England midfielder David Beckham will rejoin AC Milan on loan in January from Los Angeles Galaxy, the Italian club has announced. The move should help the 34-year-old former England captain secure a place in England's World Cup squad next year.
By FRANCE 24 (with wires) (text)
David Beckham has signed a deal to rejoin AC Milan on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy in January in a bid to keep open his hopes to play for the England national side.
The club said the 34-year-old England midfielder would be at Milan from January to June.
"We are very happy to resee David Beckham in the red and black shirt after the splendid experience of last season," Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani said in the statement.
"We are sure that this period in Europe will help the player to take part in the next World Cup and then to continue his career at Los Angeles Galaxy, whom we thank for their help."
Milan as first choice
His second loan has been in the pipeline for several months and, although media reports said some English Premier League clubs had been interested, Beckham has always said his first choice was to return to Milan.
Galaxy officials said that as long as Beckham again returned to the US to complete his deal until 2012, they would assist him in finding another loan to Europe if it meant he could fulfil his World Cup ambition.
The former captain has mainly been used a substitute by England coach Fabio Capello, who looks poised to include him in his squad for the World Cup.
Beckham impressed early in his first spell at the San Siro, providing some much needed crosses to the stuttering side, but his form faded towards the end of last season.
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Comments (22)
Injury
I was sad to hear that my superstar will be out of action for 6 months and will be out of World Cup this time.
I specially would like to inform Mr. David that we have a indegeniouse Doctor who could treat you in a matter of one week for your ailement and could be back in the game in no time. Please do write to me as you can have this particular Doctors testamony from world greatest batsmen Mr. Sachin Tendulkar.
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fan
beckam je suis tres fan de toi depuis mon enfance.moi je suis supporter de man united
david beckham
he is awesome
beckham
david so handsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
for beckham
beckham you must be the best players..from arif bandung indonesia.
becky you can do it
becky you can do it
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hamzat olawale
;i like david beckham
i love you beckham
i love you beckham
milan 4 life
david beckham is right to join the rossoneri this seasos because milan are winning the uefa champions league this year also playing with is former club man united so he can b there n is going 2 d world cup in south africa 2010
milan 4 life
david beckham is right to join the rossoneri this seasos because milan are winning the uefa champions league this year also playing with is former club man united so he can b there n is going 2 d world cup in south africa 2010
we do not need beaky
we are too old and ew are still inviting more old playera
david beckham i miss u on man u
david beckham is a very good midfieder,
wch very good club cld like to have.
i am manu fan and i also miss him in
united so much.
FRANCE 24
Thanks, David Beckham to return to England mildfielder Becauese AC Milan now adays are faceing a lot of challenges from athers Europians big teams.I hope that David Beckham the England midfilder will do his port as we fans are having tohave a good comment for Beckham to rejoin Milan in januery but not june.
bekham is the bessst.....!
bekham is the bessst.....!
sabda
im so happy if beckham will play egein whit milan
welcome to milan..
welcome to milan..
yep he can
Ages is just a number and Beckham is a living prove.Hope the Galaxy gave him the chance to go back to Malin to enable to keep fit.
Come back Becks
Thanx to L.A Galaxy for their Help.I can't wait to see Beckham back at the san siro.Ejeru Terry.
hallo
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