Source: Team_Talk
Gold concedes defeat in Becks chase
West Ham co-owner David Gold has conceded defeat in the Hammers' battle to lure David Beckham to Upton Park in the future.[LNB] The Hammers had hoped to bring the midfielder back to his London roots for the twilight of his playing career, where he would also serve as a club ambassador in a bid to secure a move to the new Olympic Stadium.[LNB]However, the 35-year-old Los Angeles Galaxy star has not replied to Gold and fellow co-owner David Sullivan's offer, and West Ham are set to give up their pursuit.[LNB]"It was a possibility and we really did try to get him, but we have not heard back," Gold said in the Sunday Express.[LNB]"It would appear he has gone on to other things and now we have to move on too."[LNB]The news comes after England manager Fabio Capello refused to rule out an international return for Beckham, despite seeming to end his Three Lions career earlier in the month.[LNB]Since then, the Italian coach has admitted he will give the former Manchester United and Real Madrid man a chance to recover from his current Achilles problem before considering him for selection.[LNB]Beckham was warned by then Real boss Capello back in January 2007 that he would never play for the Spanish club again, but he fought back into his first-team plans.[LNB]He has made it clear that he is still hungry for an England future, with the European Championships two years away.
