Milan have confirmed that they would have taken David Beckham,
had he decided to remain in Europe.
The former England captain confirmed on Thursday that he was
quitting Real Madrid and he had agreed a move to America with MLS
outfit Los Angeles Galaxy.
Beckham had a host of clubs interested in securing his signature
and Milan have admitted that they would indeed have been in the
market for him.
"It was a possibility for him to come to Milan," Milan
vice-president Adriano Galliani told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"Now it has been decided he goes to Los Angeles. If he had decided
to remain in Europe, we would have taken him.
"Instead he has chosen a different life and an adventure in the
American championship."
Galliani also revealed that Milan would be adopting a new approach
in the future - with the emphasis on youth development, and he
compared it to being more like Arsenal, rather than Chelsea.
"We will be more similar to Arsenal than that of Chelsea," he
continued.
"We have the intention to look for young people and discover new
talents, like a Ronaldinho when he was taken from Gremio - he
should not be in Paris Saint Germain or in Barcelona.
"At this point Italian football pays for the economic differences
between leagues like Spain."
Galliani also revealed his disappointment that Juventus were not in
Serie A.
"Without the Bianconeri in the championship, it is poorer - they
are lacking and want their return," he said.
"It is like in Spain if they were without Real or Barcelona, or in
England without Manchester United."