”We're discussing it with his agent,” Milan vice president Adriano Galliani said Wednesday on the club's Web site.
With the Major League Soccer season in the United States nearly over, Beckham is eager to join another club in Europe so he can remain in shape and keep his place on England's team 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.”
Beckham's spokesman, Simon Oliveira of 19 Management in Los Angeles, acknowledged talks are taking place for a short-term loan but “nothing is confirmed at present.”
”David's intention is to maintain his fitness and keep himself eligible for England's selection,” he said. “He very much remains a Galaxy player and he would be in Los Angeles for the start of the 2009 MLS season.”
MLS commissioner Don Garber confirmed the talks, but stressed that Beckham will be playing for the Galaxy at the start of the 2009 season.
While many Italian clubs are struggling with attendance, Galliani noted that 65,000 fans showed for Milan's home game Sunday with Sampdoria.
”Beckham will bring more fans,” Galliani said.
Beckham would join a squad at Milan that features Brazil standouts Ronaldinho, Kaka and Alexandre Pato, plus Italy's Andrea Pirlo and Gennaro Gattuso.
”For me it will be a pleasure,” Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said. “Beckham is a serious athlete, a great professional. If he'll be available for four months with us, we'll be very happy.”
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David Beckham set for loan switch to AC Milan
Beckham confirms AC Milan loan
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – England midfielder David Beckham finally confirmed on Friday he's in talks for a short-term loan to AC Milan in early 2009.
The former England captain will play his final game of the MLS season for the Los Angeles Galaxy here on Sunday and intends to be back in a Galaxy shirt by the start of next season in late March or early April.
"Although nothing is confirmed at present, we can confirm that talks are taking place with Milan with regard to a short-term loan move at the start of next year," a short statement on Beckham's official web site said.
"David very much remains a Galaxy player and he will be in Los Angeles for the start of the 2009 MLS season."
Beckham, 33, has 107 England caps and wants to stay in match-fit shape by playing for AC Milan during the MLS off-season, hoping to prove himself worthy of inclusion on the English national sides coached by Fabio Capello.
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