The midfielder also knows that his chances of featuring regularly in Serie A will depend upon his fitness when he arrives in Milan, ‘The Telegraph’ reported.

“There is nobody in football who can say anything against David as a footballer. He is a fantastic professional, dedicated to the game. A great player,” said Milan director Umberto Gandini.

“He is probably not in the class as a player of Ronaldinho or Kaka because his role model took over a lot of his football ability, but he is one of the few who kicks the ball in a fantastic way still.

“We are very honoured that he chose Milan – we think we can give him what he is looking for – an environment where he can train with the top players and get back into top shape and be competitive for England selection and be a contributor to AC Milan on the pitch," he added.

Although Beckham is likely to agree a minimum six-month deal with Milan, beginning in January, the actual loan period will be curtailed to three months so as to fit in with his schedule with the Los Angeles Galaxy.