Becks' timeshare deal makes business sense

ROME: David Beckham may have had to fork out a large sum of money to clinch his "timeshare" deal involving AC Milan and Los Angeles Galaxy but the agreement makes good business sense for the former England captain.

The 33-year-old midfielder, one of the most high-profile figures in sport, has extended his Milan loan deal until the end of the Serie A season. He will then return to the Galaxy before hopefully going back to Italy again in November.

The deal allows Beckham to keep playing top-level soccer and boosts his hopes of being involved in a fourth World Cup with England in 2010.