Milan and Prada or Sunderland and Primark: Steve Bruce explains David Beckham snub

26 December 2010 09:53
Steve Bruce has revealed he attempted to persuade David Beckham to join Sunderland on loan last season.[LNB]Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Beckham joined AC Milan for two loan spells in total before an injury suffered while at the San Siro ruled the former England captain out of the World Cup.[LNB] Prada or Primark: Sunderland boss Steve Bruce admits he failed in an attempt to sign Beckham on loan last year when the star opted to join AC Milan instead[LNB]Bruce, a former team-mate of Beckham's at Manchester United, said: "Certainly I tried to (sign Beckham) 18 months ago.[LNB]'I did try when he went to Milan. Milan or Sunderland or Birmingham or Wigan?[LNB] Thanks but no thanks: Bruce revealed that his former Manchester United team-mate politely turned him down[LNB]'He just said "thanks Brucie, I'm going to Milan".[LNB]'I understand that. Milan and Prada or Sunderland and Primark?'[LNB] Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan ready to live the United dreamMan United v SUNDERLAND: Steve Bruce short of numbers for Old Trafford testSUNDERLAND FC

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