David Beckham says he won’t follow Carlo Ancelotti to Chelsea, but reveals he paid around $10m to stay at Milan this season.
“I don't think that's a possibility, to be quite honest,” he told the LA Times when asked about the Stamford Bridge move.
“At the end of the day, I'm still contracted to the Galaxy. I'll be coming back July 11 to start training and then to finish the MLS season.
“But it's always nice to be wanted, and Carlo has been amazing to me since I've come to Milan, to play me in as many games as he has. I'm very thankful to him for that.”
Although there is no contract to return to Milan next term, Beckham has a basic deal with them to come back to San Siro once he is free from his MLS duties in November.
“Nothing has been signed yet, and nothing's concrete. But obviously Milan have already showed their interest in me coming back, so that's a good sign.”
He also revealed a closer look at the figure he paid out of his own pocket to remain in Serie A beyond the original March loan deadline, as the MLS claims it was around $10m.
“I'm not sure what the actual figure was, but I did contribute quite a huge sum. It was something that I felt I had to do to stay here for the rest of the season, and I accepted it. At the end of the day, it's a hell of a lot of money, but it's something I really needed to do.”
Becks was asked if failure to qualify for the Champions League would affect his decision, as Milan must avoid defeat by two clear goals at Fiorentina on Sunday if they are to enter the competition directly.
“No, I don't think so. The level of play, wherever I play, is more important than a Champions League spot, but it would be very disappointing as a Milan player at the moment to not be in the Champions League.”
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