The England international has settled in so well in Milan that he is already making plans for next season, when he is set to return to the Serie A club after a short stint back in Major League Soccer.

And the former Real Madrid star would like nothing more than to win the Champions League with the Rossoneri.

"That is my dream. I miss the Champions League so much," he said in an interview with the Gazzetta dello Sport today.

"Even if the final next year were AC Milan-Manchester United, I would want to win it, even if I am a United fan."

Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti regularly claims that being successful in the Champions League is part of his club's DNA, and this appears to be contagious.

Beckham admits he did not realise exactly what it meant to represent the club which prides itself on being the most successful in world football, until he pulled on a Rossonero shirt for the first time back in January.

"Milan is special for everybody who loves football," he said.

"You don't realise how much until you get involved in it yourself. I'm not only talking about the players. Everything is special, from the structure to the people who work here, from the chef to the cleaners.

"It is a unique environment and I have never seen anywhere with such dedication to football.

"There are only three clubs who can convince players to join them without money playing a role nowadays and they are Real Madrid, United and Milan.

"You don't join these clubs for the money."

Beckham joined Milan to preserve his chances of playing in the World Cup next year and he feels he is still an important component of the England national team, which he believes has taken a leap forward under Fabio Capello.

The 33-year-old believes his experience is necessary "because we have a young team".

"It is enough for me to be important to the squad and keep working with Capello," he added.

"He has changed our mentality and we needed him."

Tomorrow night, another of Beckham's dreams will come true when he steps out with Milan at the Stadio San Paolo in Naples.

"I cannot wait to play at Napoli, in Maradona's stadium," he said.

Victory there would take Milan closer to a place in the Champions League next season, where Beckham cannot wait to face the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United and Liverpool, the sides he believes are the strongest in Europe at present.

"I would like to see Manchester-Barcelona in the final this year," he revealed.

"My ex team would win because they are too strong for anybody at the moment, even if Liverpool, with Gerrard, who is one of the best in the world, are fearsome."