Ruud Gullit believes Los Angeles Galaxy could have a disgruntled player on their hands if they refuse to let David Beckham join AC Milan.
Beckham wants to make his loan spell with the Italian giants a permanent transfer, but Galaxy have ordered him to return to Major League Soccer next month after both clubs failed to agree a fee for the England midfielder.
But Gullit, Becks' former manager at the Galaxy, claims forcing Beckham to return, against his will, could cause problems.
"From a player's point of view, everyone can understand why he wants to stay at Milan," Gullit said on BBC Five Live's Sportsweek programme.
"Every player wants to stay at the highest level, every player wants that.
"Galaxy know they would have a player who would be very disappointed that he was not allowed to stay at Milan. How do they think he will react?
"How would his colleagues react to him if he did come back?
"In the US he has not played really, really well. Certainly not the level he has played at Milan.
"So therefore we have to see if he is going to play with the same strength and determination that he showed at Milan. That will be interesting to see."
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Beckham wants to make his loan spell with the Italian giants a permanent transfer, but Galaxy have ordered him to return to Major League Soccer next month after both clubs failed to agree a fee for the England midfielder.
But Gullit, Becks' former manager at the Galaxy, claims forcing Beckham to return, against his will, could cause problems.
"From a player's point of view, everyone can understand why he wants to stay at Milan," Gullit said on BBC Five Live's Sportsweek programme.
"Every player wants to stay at the highest level, every player wants that.
"Galaxy know they would have a player who would be very disappointed that he was not allowed to stay at Milan. How do they think he will react?
"How would his colleagues react to him if he did come back?
"In the US he has not played really, really well. Certainly not the level he has played at Milan.
"So therefore we have to see if he is going to play with the same strength and determination that he showed at Milan. That will be interesting to see."
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