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If he's fit, I'd love to have Beckham at West Ham! Big Sam joins the queue
PUBLISHED:08:53 GMT, 22 November 2012|
UPDATED:09:32 GMT, 22 November 2012
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has stated his desire to bring David Beckham to the club - as long as he can prove his fitness.
The 37-year-old midfielder, who was born in east London, this week stated his intention to leave the Los Angeles Galaxy at the end of the year and the Hammers have been one of a number of clubs linked with him since.
'Yes, I would like to see a fit David Beckham at West Ham,' Allardyce told The Sun.
'But he would need to come and do a fitness test like any other player.'
Former England captain Beckham stated he will leave the Galaxy following the December 1 MLS Cup against the Houston Dynamo, saying he wanted 'one last challenge' before the end of his playing career.
Allardyce's admission, however, comes just a day after a Hammers source told
Sportsmail that it is doubtful the club would explore a move.
The source close to the club said: ‘David is an excellent footballer, but he is 38 in May and would not be right for the club.
'The owners have plenty of ambitious plans and, right now, Beckham isn’t included in that.
‘If the club were struggling, he would be an option, but that isn’t the case. They want to look to the future, but wish him well for his next move.
‘Lots of clubs will want to be linked with him, but West Ham will not be interested in signing him.
'They are very happy with the signing of Matt Jarvis.'
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