AC Milan to Beckham: We Need Your Help
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Just as things started looking up, it looks like David Beckham is leaving.
AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani said it's likely Beckham will join the club on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy again in January. Galliani's statement comes after Beckham helped the Galaxy reach the Major League Soccer playoffs for the first time in fours years,
"It's very probable that Beckham will come to Milan on loan until June 30, but I don't consider anything done until there's a signature," Galliani said at a meeting in Monaco on Monday, according to the ANSA news agency.
Tim Leiweke, the chief executive of Anschutz Entertainment Group, which owns the Galaxy, said last week he wants the deal for Beckham's return to Milan to be completed within two weeks.
Beckham performed well in a six-month loan with Milan last season, and wants to return to Europe to maintain his place on
England's World Cup squad. Milan could use the help, with only nine points through the first seven rounds of Serie A and new coach Leonardo's job already on the line.
The MLS final is Nov. 22.
