Beckham is said to be considering a move back to the Premier League on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy, with Spurs apparently leading the chase. But Grant has now put the Hammers forward as a potential destination for 35-year-old midfielder, who was born close to Upton Park in Leytonstone. "There are other teams who want him, he's a big player and a big personality," said Grant. "But if David Beckham wants to come to West Ham, he is welcome. I like him as a player and as a person, and he's a local lad. "Many clubs want him but if he wants to come to West Ham, I would be happy." Grant was less eager to talk about Robbie Keane, Michael Owen, Wayne Bridge and Hoffenheim striker Demba Ba, who have all been linked with January moves to the Hammers. Steve Sidwell has passed a medical and agreed terms on a switch from Aston Villa, although he is now thought to be considering offers from elsewhere. Grant said: "I like Steve. I worked with him at Chelsea, he never let me down and he's a good person. "But January stories, part of them are true and part are not. I have nothing to say until the deals are done. "We have followed many players like many clubs, we are following players to make us strong, but we will not bring in 15 players, not even five." The mood at West Ham's Chadwell Heath training ground has certainly improved following their festive results which have seen them climb off the bottom of the table and up to 16th place. Next up is a trip to face Newcastle and former West Ham boss Alan Pardew, with Grant looking to build on a run of four games unbeaten. "The feeling is good but there is a long way to go," Grant said. "We did well in the last 10 days and we are very happy because we needed points and we felt we deserved points. "The atmosphere is the same, the spirit is good and of course the players are happier. At the end of the day football is about results. "There is a long way to go and we know we will have good days and not so good days. "We will face tough times and good times until the end of the season. But want to continue our good momentum. "It will be an interesting game, Newcastle are a very good team but we are concentrating on what we have to do."
