AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani on Monday confirmed that former England captain David Beckham would again join the club in the January transfer window.
Los Angeles Galaxy player Beckham arrived at the Serie A club on a similar deal earlier this year, playing out the second half of the season at the San Siro before returning to the US.
Galliani has said it is almost “100 percent” sure the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder will be back.
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“I’ve never spoken about buying players in January. I’ve read several newspapers that have written that, but I never said it,” Galliani told Sky Sport.
“However, someone will arrive in January, a great boost for our midfield. He’s an English player, his first name is David, you can try to guess what his surname is,” Galliani said.
“It’s practically certain at 100 percent, the only thing missing is the signatures, but the agreement is complete,” Galliani added.
During last season’s stint at Milan, Beckham played 18 league matches, scoring twice.
Beckham, who wants to return to Europe to maintain his place in England’s World Cup squad, has helped the Galaxy reach the eight-team MLS playoffs for the first time in four years.
The Galaxy will play archrival Chivas USA, which shares the same Home Depot Center stadium as Beckham’s side, when the Western Conference semi-finals get under way. Chivas will be the home team for the first match on Sunday, with the Galaxy hosting the return leg next Sunday. The MLS final is on Nov. 22.
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