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AC Milan? Looking to sign a loan player … from the L.A. Galaxy?

One of the great lions of European soccer, sniffing the carcass of one of Major League Soccer's worst and most pointless teams?

Obviously, we're not talking about Edson Buddle. It could only be … David Beckham.

The basic operator? Becks needs to keep training at a high level to keep a place on England coach Fabio Capello's dance card. He made a similar deal with Arsenal a year ago, but never even remotely saw playing time for the Gunners.

Ah, but with the Mighty Milanese stumbling around in sixth spot in Serie A, and reduced to playing bus-league Euroball in the UEFA Cup, might a man of Beckham's considerable free-kick skills get some field time?

Apparently … maybe.

“Beckham is a serious athlete. A great professional. If he is available for four months with us, we will be very happy.”

That's Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti, burbling along on the club's official website, translated from the original hype storm. One wonders, though, how an Italian giant importing aging assistance – from England – is going to play on the terraces of Serie A?

Personally, I think Becks will end up spending more time doing guest-modelling shots on Milan's world-famous fashion catwalks than he will threading free kicks to Ronaldinho and Kaka. This makes much more sense as a marketing move.

But, Beckham is unique. As long as Capello thinks his free kicks can still turn the dying moments of an important match, the Posh One will need a place to play in the wintertime.

I just thought, perhaps, AC Milan had a little more pride?

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