David Beckham has spoken of his relief at extending his stay in Italy with AC Milan and set an immediate target of helping the club into next season's UEFA Champions League.
After a protracted period of negotiations between Milan and Beckham's parent club LA Galaxy, an accord was finally struck whereby he will stay at San Siro until the end of the campaign.
Beckham will return to the Galaxy at the end of June, but could become a target again for Milan at the end of November, when he can leave the Major League Soccer outfit.
He said on Sky Sports News: "I want to stay here in Milan to help the team qualify for the Champions League because it's so important for a club like AC Milan to be in the Champions League.
"It's not just about the money the teams get from qualifying, it's about the whole legacy of big clubs and that's where they belong; AC Milan belong in the Champions League.
"Hopefully I can be a part of that and part of taking the team to the (group) stages next year."
He welcomed the agreement between Milan and Galaxy, and confirmed his own sacrifice in helping the deal go through, which is thought to have been financial.
"I've done really well in my career, I've played for so many great clubs and
I've been able to help myself stay in Milan, if I can put it that way," he said.
"My career has always been about playing football.
"People have talked about the money I've earned in my career but it's never been about money for me, it's always been about the football and my passion for football."
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