Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- David Beckham said he wants to make his move to AC Milan from the Los Angeles Galaxy permanent.

The England midfielder’s three-month loan to the Italian soccer club ends March 9 and Milan has said it wants to keep him at the San Siro stadium.

“I have expressed my desire to stay at AC Milan now and it’s just down to Milan and Galaxy to come to an agreement,” Beckham said in comments broadcast by Sky Sports. “I have enjoyed my time here. I knew I would enjoy it, but I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much and do as well as I have.”

The 33-year-old player joined Milan last month to stay in shape during the U.S. soccer offseason. He’s scored two goals in five appearances for the team known as the Rossoneri. The Major League Soccer season begins on March 22.

“At the moment I’m still a Galaxy player,” Beckham said after an exhibition match last night against Glasgow Rangers. “It’s out of my hands. I’ve said what my feelings are to both clubs and now it’s down to them to come to an agreement.”

Beckham has a clause in his contract that allows him to leave the Galaxy without a transfer fee on Nov. 30, the U.K.’s Daily Mirror reported, without citing anyone.

AC Milan is willing to pay less than half the 10 million pounds ($14.5 million) the Major League Soccer wants to trade Beckham, according to the Mirror.

Beckham joined the Galaxy from Real Madrid in 2007. He earns $5.5 million a year and the five-year contract could be worth as much as $250 million with endorsements and profit-sharing, according to the Galaxy.

Galaxy spokesman Justin Pearson said in a telephone interview that the team was practicing and wouldn’t have any comment until coach and general manager Bruce Arena sees Beckham’s quotes.

‘Great Ambassador’

Andrew Messick, the sports division president of Anschutz Co.’s AEG, which owns the Galaxy, said he has seen Beckham’s comments to European television and declined to comment on them, or whether the club would entertain offers from AC Milan.

“He’s a great player and a great ambassador, and someone we’ve had a very, very close relationship with,” Messick said in a telephone interview. “We hope and expect that we’re going to continue to have a great relationship with him.”

Milan general manager Adriano Galliani said on the club’s Web site yesterday that Beckham’s lawyers are in talks with the Galaxy over the player’s future. Milan has yet to make an offer or enter into negotiations, he said.

“It’s nothing against the MLS and the football over there because it’s a game that will grow, but it will take quite a few years,” Beckham said.

The former Manchester United player said he wants to stay in Italy to boost his chances of retaining a place in the national team for next year’s World Cup. Beckham has played 107 times for England, the third-most after Peter Shilton and World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore.

“I want to have a chance of being involved in 2010,” Beckham said. “My best chance of doing that is to remain here.”

To contact the reporter on this story: Bob Bensch in London at bbensch@bloomberg.net.

Last Updated: February 5, 2009 05:57 EST