David Beckham 'taking cookery lessons'

David Beckham has reportedly enrolled on a course to improve his culinary skills.

The 34-year-old footballer is believed to be taking several classes in preparing pasta dishes during his stay in Italy while on loan to AC Milan from US club Los Angeles Galaxy.

Beckham told The Mirror: "I've joined a culinary school and I'm on a course that entails 120 hours of lessons and cooking.

"It's something I've always wanted to do. I've always loved cooking. Now I'm in Italy, I want to learn how to make amazing pasta. It's gone from a small ambition of wanting to learn how to make pasta to the extreme of doing this course professional chefs do. It's something I'm passionate about."

Beckham went on to say that he is now eager to invite friend Gordon Ramsay round to road-test some of his new recipes.

He added: "I did the first three hours the other day. I learned how to make fresh pasta, ragu, carbonara, fresh tomato sauce and I'm doing a risotto in a few days. I'd love to cook for Gordon and I definitely will one day."