Where he should have been all along.

A part of me is glad Golden Balls loan move seems to have turned into a permanent migration, given the fact that Becks shied away from top flight football way too early. Although we were not going to see his name on any FIFA World Player of the Year shortlists, there was a lot the former Real Madrid star could bring to the table on a European level.

From the start there was really no way Beckham could A) settle, and B) do for the game what the the Galaxy and the MLS wanted him to do for the sport in America. Just like for a football side, big names won't bring you anything more than 15 minutes of notority. His star power attracted attention, but it wasn't enough to bring any permanent change. That has to come from development, just like a club's youth academy.

A big draw for Becks had to have been the money, and after realizing that by this point in his career, money doesn't mean all that much, playing in a side like AC Milan must have been like coming home after being lost at sea. With a host of superstars around him, Becks has fit into a strong Milan side and has even pushed Ronaldinho out of the starting XI. Milan will benefit from his play and his marketing abilities, while the US will use the fact that David Beckham used to play for one of their sides.

In hindsight, Beckham probably should have gone straight to AC when they were after him as it became clear that he was going to leave Madrid. Then perhaps, after a few years plying his trade in the Serie A would a move to the US seem slightly more rational and intelligent. But hindsight is always 20/20.

Following his heart, and not his pockets.

So its finally over - Kaka stays in Milan after denying he even considered a move to Eastlands, while Manchester City insist Milan are at fault for the deal breaking down or "bottling it" at Garry Cook would say, and Brazilian ace goes missing from Tenerife training to return home to Brazil for his Birthday.

There will certainly be much more to come.

While City might consider it somewhat of a victory they even got this far in negotiations, they will be dissappointed as Kaka was seen as a key figure in the Blues revolution.

The dressing room unrest rumored to affect Kaka's decision not to come to City was somewhat confirmed when it was found that Robinho jumped ship against Hughes and the clubs wishes. Hughes managerial skills will surely come under scrutiny now, and the next big transfer saga involving City might be a managerial one.

With reports rife that City's executive chairman Garry Cook is in Milan negotiating a deal (not quite a deal, more a coup or a bid worth more than some football clubs), it seems Manchester City may not be that far from landing their next big-name signing.

With €100 million euros reported to be on the table, and a cool £250,000 a week in wages to be offered, money will not be a concern for Kaka, yet his agent proclaims the Brazilian is not in it for the money.

Cases can be made for both sides of this argument of whether Kaka will sign or not, given Robinho's recruiting methods and the draw of the City revolution (although it still looks like the same old City) versus whether or not this is another case of the Arab's money-weilding gone array.

After Inter's owner Massimo Moratti poked fun at Milan's inability to reach the top spot over the last few campaigns, it seems Milan head honcho Adriano Galliani took the bait and bit back at the wild haired millionaire.

In return for the degrading jibe, Galliani declared: "Are we thrilled to be at the top of Serie A? Moratti should take a look at our trophy cabinet and then he would understand our thrills."

Speaking of old trophies, I wonder if Galliani is going to parade David Beckham around in front of Moratti? Surely he'd be classified as an old trophey as well.

Ok, for arguments sake, let us get a few things out of the way.

Becks:

1. Wicked right foot, worth it for free kicks alone.

2. Has looked sharp in cameo roles for the national team.

3. Probably went to the US too soon and could do more damage in Europe.

4. World class, for the time being anyway.

Well now that those points have been made, David Beckham to AC Milan in January? Seriously? The side that took on fatty Ronaldo, have signed a lagging yet promising Ronaldinho and have floundered midtable for nearly the last two years, losing nearly every friendly they've played in while making marks in unknown waters for themas '06 Champions League winners in the UEFA Cup.

If they want a deal breaker, a real solution to their right midfeild problem, why not go for a young world class talent with years of service to give? Why not chase some starlets with their legendary club status? Beckham has experience on his side, yet alongisde the likes of Emerson, Maldini, Nesta, Pippo, Zambrotta and Seedorf, Milan are starting to look like a geriatric side in a Sunday league. Beckham would be another bloke with a walker stumbling through the halls of the San Siro.

Milan need to get serious. Their future isn't in Beckham, their future isn't even with Ronaldinho or Kaka. (Well, maybe Kaka.) It's with the Pato's who are coming on strong, and the Gourcoff's they've scared away and loaned out. It could even lay with the Flamini's they enticed for free. It's in world class youth with a nice mix of experience, with experience in abundance in Milan at the moment. Time to use the AC Milan name and entice some world class lads for the future, not names soon to be left in the past.