David Beckham to rejoin AC Milan in December

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Soccer superstar David Beckham will rejoin AC Milan on loan in December, his US club Los Angeles Galaxy have confirmed.

The England star will officially move to the Italian giants on December 28 and will stay with them until the end of their Serie A season on May 16.

He will return to the Galaxy in July, when he aims to play for England at the World Cup in South Africa. Galaxy officials have not revealed the terms of the loan.

Beckham said in a statement: “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.”

Beckham, who faced an angry backlash from Galaxy fans over his move to Milan last season, also thanked the club’s chief executive Tim Leiweke and manager Bruce Arena “for allowing me this opportunity.”

He insisted: “I'm committed to LA Galaxy and MLS in the long term and remain as passionate as ever about growing the game of soccer in America. I'm completely focused on ending this season on a high note with my club by winning the MLS Cup.”

The deal means Beckham will miss the start of the 2010 Major League Soccer season.

source: Splash News

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