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. 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. "It was a possibility and we really did try to get him, but we have not heard back," Gold said in the Sunday Express. "It would appear he has gone on to other things and now we have to move on too." 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. 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. 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. He has made it clear that he is still hungry for an England future, with the European Championships two years away.
