England midfielder David Beckham will return to AC Milan on loan in January after the Italian club reached an agreement with Los Angeles Galaxy.
Beckham played for Milan for six months from January 2009, scoring two goals in 18 matches in a successful bid to win his place back in the England team.
Negotiations for Beckham to return had been ongoing between Milan and the Galaxy for a number of weeks.
“We are delighted to see David Beckham back in the red-and-black shirt after his splendid experience last season,” AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said on the club’s website.
“We are sure that this period in Europe will help him make it to the next World Cup, and after that his career with Los Angeles Galaxy. We must thank them for agreeing to this deal.”
In March 2009 against Slovakia, during his time with Milan, Beckham became England’s second most capped player when he broke Bobby Moore’s record of 108 international appearances.
Currently, Beckham has played 115 internationals, with only former goalkeeper Peter Shilton ahead of him with 125.
It was England manager Fabio Capello who pushed Beckham to join a European club on loan in early 2009 to maintain his fitness during Major League Soccer’s off-season.
