The England midfielder's loan spell from Los Angeles Galaxy expires on March 9 and the Italian club were hoping to extend it.

But, after playing the first half of Milan's 2-2 friendly draw against Rangers at Ibrox, Beckham revealed he hoped to make it a permanent transfer.

He said: "At the moment my lawyers are not talking to the Galaxy but 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.

"I have enjoyed my time here. I knew I would enjoy it but I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I have and do as well as I have."

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Beckham has been a revelation since joining Milan - scoring twice to help the club move up to second place in Serie A.

And the 33-year-old believes his ambition to play for England at the 2010 World Cup finals is better served by moving from the US back to the top-class European game.

"I've expressed my desire to stay here for a while but at the moment I'm still a Galaxy player," Beckham said.

"I respect the Galaxy and everything they have done for me. They have always been great to me.

"But I hope they can come to an agreement and it's down to the clubs now. At this point it's out of my hands. I've said what my feelings are to both clubs.

"To be given the chance again to play at this level at my age is pretty incredible and I've enjoyed it so much I would like to continue it."

He added: "I think people have seen the way I've been since playing at this level again.

"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.

"I'm still confident that will happen eventually, but I want to have a chance of being involved in 2010 and I believe my best chance of doing so is to remain here."

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Beckham, who recovered from a minor bout of flu to play in Glasgow, revealed England manager Fabio Capello had encouraged him to play at the best standard of football he could.

Beckham said: "When I was first thinking about going on loan, obviously I asked his advice on where I should play and he said, 'All I can say to you is play at the highest level'."

However, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player refused to look back with regret at his decision to move to America.

He said: "I have always made decisions never regretting anything in my career and my life. At the time I felt it was right for me and I have had great times there.

"Who knows, I might enjoy myself in the MLS again in the future. It's nothing against the league. It's just I have enjoyed myself so much here I want to stay for a while."

Milan general manager Adriano Galliani earlier claimed Beckham's lawyers were in talks with LA Galaxy over extending the midfielder's stay at the San Siro.

While Beckham did not believe talks had reached that stage, he does expect both clubs to discuss a deal in the coming days.

Galliani said: "The Los Angeles Galaxy have always been very nice to us and have behaved in a very gentlemanly manner.

"There is time until March 8 to get us round a table and close a possible deal."