Beckham reluctant to return to US
David Beckham says he would be reluctant to return to the LA Galaxy as he seeks to make permanent his loan spell with Serie A club AC Milan.
Galaxy are unhappy Milan failed to meet a Major League Soccer deadline over any move on Friday for the 33-year-old.
"I know it will be difficult to go back after everything that's happened," he said after Sunday's Milan derby defeat.
BBC Sport understands the Italians might provide an update on Beckham's future later on Monday.
"I've said I want to stay at Milan and I haven't changed my mind, but it's out of my hands," he added.
The England midfielder had to come off early in the second half of AC Milan's 2-1 defeat by Inter Milan because of an injury to his right leg.
However, it is understood that the midfielder will take part in training on Monday and travel to Werder Bremen on Wednesday for Milan's Uefa Cup tie.
"Milan have made it clear that they want me for the rest of the season and so on, so we'll have to wait and see.
"I hope things will go the way I want them to, of course. But if I have to go back, I will be professional, because that's what I have to do."
Sunday's defeat left AC Milan nine points behind Serie A leaders Inter.
"We're quite far behind them now and we needed to win the game, but you never know," said Beckham.
"This league is strange, you can win one week and lose the next, so there's a chance, but it's a slim chance.
"I was struggling a bit because I got a kick on my calf playing for England on Wednesday and it didn't really clear up, and then I got another kick on it tonight, it's just one of those things."
Inter Milan's Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Beckham belongs at Milan - a place where he can show his true quality.
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