David Beckham to tour Dubai with AC Milan

David Beckham will go on AC Milan's tour of Dubai during Serie A's winter break next month - but again insisted he'll return to LA Galaxy once his short loan spell is over.

Beckham, who is joining Milan to maintain his fitness and stay on the England radar during the U.S. close season, will not play for the Rossoneri until January.

A statement on his official website said: "David will join up with his new AC Milan team-mates later thismonthfor their winter training camp inDubai. He'll arrive in the United Arab Emirates along with the rest of the Milan squad on December 29. David will stay with Milan until March, when he will return to LA Galaxy in time to begin the 2009 MLS season." Milan's chief executive Adriano Galliani hinted last week his club would like to keep the 33-year-old for longer.

Galliani also said Beckham would arrive in Milan for a medical and press conference next Saturday before being unveiled to fans at Milan's home game with Udinese the following day.