Beckham’s Italian job may be a non-starter

AC MILAN president and Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi last night poured cold water on reports that his club might sign England captain David Beckham from Manchester United.

“There are many better ways of spending money that has been earned with many sacrifices other than hiring Mr Beckham,” Berlusconi told a news conference in Jerusalem.

Berlusconi was in Israel for talks with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.