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David Beckham is delighted that everything regarding a transfer to AC Milan has been resolved. The Los Angeles Galaxy and AC Milan reached a time share agreement that allows David to stay in Milan until May 31st. At that point, David will rejoin the Los Angeles Galaxy in time for their July 18th game against New York.
David is looking forward to trying to win each team’s respective championships this year.
“I’m really grateful to the LA Galaxy and AC Milan for making this dream deal happen,” David said in an official statement. “It allows me to play for AC Milan and the LA Galaxy in the same year, and at the same time to continue my commitment to develop soccer in the United States, which is something I am passionate about. The perfect result for 2009 would be for me to help Milan to reach the Champions League and for the LA Galaxy to make the play-offs and win the MLS Cup.”
He also assured his fans and the press that, for now, his family will remain in Los Angeles.
“My family is happy and settled and will remain in LA,” he added.
This agreement is something that the Galaxy is pleased wit as well.
“We are pleased he is returning and at the same time, we feel it is important to allow him to finish his run in Milan, as it has been a remarkable run,” Galaxy owner Tim Leiweke said.
There are no hard feelings between either team or the Galaxy and David, as this is very much a best of both world scenario for him.
“He is happy he is coming back,” the Galaxy’s head coach Bruce Arena said. “He wants to take on this challenge. If he wasn’t interested in being here, he wouldn’t have done this.”
I, for one, am very excited to see that David is staying with the Galaxy, even if it’s only for one more season. David has unfinished business here in North America and would have been very disappointing if he left on bad terms.
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