The Pension Club

This morning, Goal.com reported that AC Milan is interested in launching a bid for 33-year-old David Beckham in the January transfer window. Beckham is set to train with Milan in January, and the Italian club will once again attempt to capture one of the world's most recognizable sports figures after missing out on him 2 years ago.

Milan has one of the oldest squads in the Italian Serie A, not to mention in Europe. With fully 15 out of their 27 squad players 30 years or older, an injection of youth is sorely needed. Enter... Beckham? While it is difficult to argue against Beckham's obvious quality, he's simply not what Milan needs at this point. Beckham does provide unmatched set piece ability, pinpoint crossing, and laser-accurate long balls. However, quite frankly: he's getting old.

Beckham has never been the quickest of players, and that has worked to his advantage as he's aged. He has been able to retain the same skillset through the years without having to adjust his game drastically because of a lack of pace or agility. However, pace and agility is something that Milan could do with a bit more of, especially given that the two players who possess most of it are regularly chopped down violently (Kaká) and still developing (Alexandre Pato).

In Milan's defense, however, Beckham's proven skill gives indication that he will most likely be able to settle into the slower, more tactical Serie A rapidly. He can provide much-needed service to ageing striker Andriy Shevchenko, and he would provide the long passing ability that Milan desperately misses in the injury-enforced absence of Andrea Pirlo.

Time will tell if Beckham is a proper fit for Milan. As a die-hard Juventus fan, I sincerely hope he's a flop. As a football fan, I hope he plays brilliantly but Milan loses every game in which he plays.