England manager Roy Hodgson has talked up David Beckham s offer to join his coaching set-up.
Former England captain Beckham s presence has been missing from the game after his retirement last year after a short spell with French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain.
However, the 39-year-old hinted at a return in some capacity with England on Saturday, telling The Daily Telegraph: If I can help in any way for the future of England and the future of English football, I will.
Beckham has previous experience on England s bench after taking a role under Fabio Capello at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
And having added Beckham s former Manchester United and England team-mate Gary Neville to his coaching staff, Hodgson has welcomed the offer to boost his backroom staff.
Someone of David s stature, with his qualities and personality, I m 100 per cent certain if he can find the time to lend his presence to the FA they would be happy to find a role for him, Hodgson told BBC Radio Five Live s Sportsweek .
If he could make himself available for England in some way or another I have no doubt in my mind that [FA chairman] Greg Dyke and [FA general secretary] Alex Horne would welcome his presence within an England capacity.
Beckham is England s most-capped outfield player with 115 international appearances, 59 of which were as skipper.