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Beckham to return to AC Milan in January

MILAN (AP) England midfielder David Beckham will return to AC Milan on loan in January after the Italian club reached an agreement with Los Angeles Galaxy on Monday.

Beckham played for Milan for six months from January 2009 and scored two goals in 18 matches in a bid to win his place back in the England team, something he subsequently achieved.

Negotiations have been ongoing between Milan and the Galaxy for a number of weeks.

Updated November 2, 2009