Beckham signing would be a 'fantastic statement' from West Ham, says chairman

Nov 21, 2012 3:20:00 PM

The former England captain is set to leave Los Angeles Galaxy next month and David Gold is keen to hand the 37-year-old a return to the Premier League with the Hammers

West Ham chairman David Gold believes the club could make a "fantastic statement" by securing the services of David Beckham upon his departure from LA Galaxy.

The 37-year-old will play his last match for the club on December 1 and has been the subject of much speculation as Paris Saint-Germain and Melbourne Heart reportedly consider a deal for the ex-England captain.

But Gold feels that Beckham would favour a return to Premier League football and move back to the east end of London, where he grew up.

"He was an ambassador for the London 2012 bid and it would be a fantastic statement if he came to us," Gold told reporters.

"He's an East End boy and it would be a fitting end to his career. We've also been mindful of his value as an ambassador to help us secure the Olympic Stadium."

Inside Goal.Com

Nigerians Abroad - Year in Review: Spain & Portugal
Goal begin their annual reports on Super Eagles stars overseas by focusing on those players plying their trade on the Iberian Peninsula; Spain and Portugal
Top 10 all-time Champions League scorers
As the competition moves within days of its much-anticipated conclusion at Wembley, Goal profiles the most prolific players in its history
Like Owomoyela, like Sam
The German-Nigerian has been put in the dicey position of having to decide his international future after J Loew called him up last week
'Mario, you will never redeem yourself'
Mario Gotze's injury means the playmaker has now played his final game for Borussia Dortmund. In an open letter, a fan tells of his emotion at his controversial switch to Bayern
BVB's rise from the abyss to European contenders
BVB have recovered from teetering on the edge of bankruptcy to take their place on Europe's grandest stage, humbling their opponents on Saturday, Bayern Munich, along the way