[Warchant]

MILAN, Italy (AP) - David Beckham will train with AC Milan beginning in January to stay in shape after the Major League Soccer season ends in the United States, Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

Beckham wants to remain fit so that he can be called up to play in England's World Cup qualifying matches. England's coach Fabio Capello has said he will not pick players who are not playing in a league championship.

"I'm in agreement with this and don't see any downside," the paper quoted Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti as saying. "We will get to know a true champion."

The MLS season ends in November after which Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy will travel to Australia and New Zealand in December to play friendlies.

Beckham may stay in Europe after training with Milan to play either in Italy or Spain even though he has three years left on his contract with the Galaxy, Gazzetta said without citing sources.

"Ancelotti and I will be waiting for Beckham at Milanello," Milan vice president Adriano Galliani told Gazzetta referring to his team's training grounds. "You all want to know if we will buy him? We'll talk about that in the future."

[PatitoFeo]

I think he misses the professional training atmosphere in Europe. Becks has always taken his soccer seriously, so this is good media buzz for Milan and good training for Becks. Win win.

[MizNelson]

I think he misses the professional training atmosphere in Europe. Becks has always taken his soccer seriously, so this is good media buzz for Milan and good training for Becks. Win win.

Pfft. If we wind up signing him in some capacity, I'll become apoplectic.

If he takes his soccer seriously, he could've signed with any MLS team besides the LA Galaxy, which in effect he did simply to sell shirts and so he and Bimbo Spice could have another venue (in this case, Hollywood) to cavort with the rich and famous. Think she would've had her own show had Beckham joined Salt Lake, Houston or Colorado?