Beckham likely to return to Milan - Galliani

England midfielder David Beckham is very likely to rejoin Milan on loan in January, the Serie A club's chief executive Adriano Galliani said.

"It's highly probable that Beckham will arrive at Milan on loan until June 30," Galliani told reporters. "But I'm not taking anything for granted until it's signed."

England manager Fabio Capello has said Beckham must return to a top European side from Los Angeles Galaxy to have any hope of making his squad for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.

The 34-year-old won back his international place during a successful loan period at Milan last season. Beckham and LA Galaxy chief executive Tim Leiweke have both said recently that a deal to take him back to the San Siro was close to being finalised.