Source: Daily_Mail
THE LIST: Sportsmail's top 10 British footballers to play abroad
David Beckham has won his battle to extend his loan at AC Milan after making an impressive start to his career in Italy.
The England international has also played for Real Madrid and LA Galaxy butwhere does he rank against other British footballers to play abroad?
In our latest offering of The List series, we are on the search for the most successful stars to try their luck overseas – today we reveal numbers 30-21, with the best players at home not always having the best time abroad.
Do you agree with our top 50? And who would top your list? Make sure you have your say on our debate pages or in the comments section at the bottom of the page. And be sure to check out The Alternative List, put together by our friends at Championship Manager...
SPORTSMAIL'S best British footballers to play abroad - numbers 10-1... HAVE YOUR SAY... Who is the most successful British footballer to play abroad? David Beckham has finally extended his loan spell at Italian giants AC Milan after impressing during his short stay. The England international has also played at Real Madrid and LA Galaxy but where does he rank against other British stars to try their luck in Europe and beyond?
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10. David Beckham (Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan)
9. Paul Lambert (Borussia Dortmund)
8. Trevor Francis (Sampdoria, Atalanta)
7. Graeme Souness (Sampdoria)
6. David Platt (Bari, Juventus, Sampdoria)
5. Chris Waddle (Marseille)
4. Steve McManaman (Real Madrid)
3. Gary Lineker (Barcelona, Grampus Eight)
2. Kevin Keegan (Hamburg)
1. John Charles (Juventus, Roma)
No 10: David Beckham joined Real Madrid in 2003 and spent for years at the Bernabeu winning La Liga in his final year before moving to LA Galaxy. Recently impressed during a loan move to AC Milan
No 9: Paul Lambert moved to Borussia Dortmund in 1996 helping them to win the Champions League in 1997, becoming the first Brit to win the tournament
No 8: Trevor Francis scored seven goals in 14 games in his first season with Sampdoria and won the Coppa Italia before moving to Atalanta
No 7: Graeme Souness left Liverpool in 1984 joining Trevor Francis at Sampdoria to win the Coppa Italia, he left Italy in 1986 to become player-manager at Rangers
No 6: David Platt had four successful years in Italy after joining Bari in 1991 he won the UEFA Cup with Juventus in 1993 and then the Coppa Italia with Sampdoria in 1994
No 5: Chris Waddle was voted second best Marseille player of the century in 1998 behind Jean Pierre Papin. Won three French titles with the club and was a European Cup runner-up in 1991
No 4: Steve McManaman became the first Englishman to win the Champions League when he lifted the trophy with Real Madrid in 2000 having scored in the final
No 3: Gary Lineker scored 21 goals in his first season with Barcelona and won the Copa del Rey and European Cup Winners' Cup with the club. Ended his career with an injury-ravaged spell in Japan with Grampus Eight
No 2: Kevin Keegan won the European Footballer of the Year award twice during his time at Hamburg, he helped the club win the Bundesliga in 1979 and 1980 European Cup final where they lost to Nottingham Forest
No: 1 John Charles was adored by the Juve fans for years after his stint with the club. In 1997 they voted him the club's best-ever foreign player - ahead of Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane. Charles scored 93 goals in 155 appearances for Juve, winning three Italian titles and the Coppa Italia twice
