Comment: Beckham deal ‘wake-up call’ for U.S. soccer league

David Beckham is a man who knows his own mind and has the courage of his convictions. And that’s why, instead of heading back to LA to help revive the struggling Galaxy, he’s fought tooth and nail to stay in Italy to pursue la dolce vita with AC Milan

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Galaxy reject initial Milan bid for Beckham

David Beckham will have to return to the Los Angeles Galaxy next month unless AC Milan raise their bid for the England midfielder — the LA Times have reported. Speaking for the first time on Beckham’s wish for a permanent move to Milan, Tim Leiweke — chief executive of Galaxy owners AEG — told the newspaper that an offer received by the club had been too low and time was running out to meet the Major League Soccer outfit’s valuation. On Wednesday, Beckham expressed his desire to convert his current short-term loan with Milan into a permanent move and walk out on a five-year contract he signed with the Galaxy in 2007.

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