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David Beckham says it is unlikely he will return to Europe on loan this season.

Beckham, 35, joined LA Galaxy from Real Madrid in 2007, but he has spent spells with AC Milan in the last two seasons to boost his chances of playing for England.

Having suffered a ruptured Achilles during his stint at the San Siro earlier this year, though, Beckham says his focus is purely on getting back to his best in the MLS for now.

Asked whether he expected to return to Europe on loan this season, he told the official FIFA website: "I don't think so. I'll never say never, but after my injury I need to really focus on getting my full fitness back.

"Physically I need to get myself back in order after a very long time out of the game. I can't say for sure, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see."

Fabio Capello had said Beckham had played his last game for his country before backtracking on that suggestion, and the player says he would always answer a call up.

"Whether it's over or not is not really down to me," he said. "I want to continue to be available to play for England. That's all I can do. I am passionate about playing for my country and I have been for 15 years now.

"Ever since I was a little kid all I ever wanted to do was to play for my country. Whether the road is over or not, I don't really know, but I will continue to work hard to get my fitness right because that's the important bit at the moment. Once I've done that, we'll know more.

"I hope England continue to push on and keep bringing young players through - this is an important thing for the future of English football at international level."

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