SOCCER: AC Milan star Kaka has urged the club to push through a deal to keep David Beckham at the San Siro.

Beckham is currently on loan at the Serie A giants but is due to return to his club Los Angeles Galaxy on March 9th.

Milan have so failed to agree a deal to sign Beckham with the MLS club expecting the midfielder to report back to America next month.

Beckham remains hopeful a deal can be thrashed out and Kaka believes the former Manchester United and Real Madrid man has established himself as a key member of the Milan side.

Kaka admits the initial move for Beckham may have been motivated for marketing, but he insists the player has won everyone over at Milan

"Maybe it was a marketing move at first," said Kaka. "But today the truth is that he is fundamental. He is a player that in the last games was very decisive, with passes and goals."

"I wish Milan can reach a deal to acquire him permanently because he is a player who can help us now and in the next seasons."