David Beckham to replace Daniel Craig as 007

He recently revealed that he hopes a career on the silver screen is calling.

But after fans took to Twitter to urge the former footballer to go from shirt number 7 to 007, the 40-year-old was said to be 'considering' the opportunity to take on the role of James Bond.

The Daily Star reported that Beckham was taking the encouragement to act as Daniel Craig's next replacement very seriously, having previously successfully turned his career from sport to fashion and modelling but a representative has since denied the claims.


A spokesperson confirmed to MailOnline on Monday that David was not planning to step into the action heroes shoes any time soon, despite recently expressing his interest in acting.

David recently announced that he was prepared for any criticism levelled at him for his forthcoming part in Guy Ritchie's Knight Of The Roundtable - due out next summer.

While another believer in David's budding drama career wrote: 'Wouldn't it be awesome if David Beckham was the next James Bond.

One of Hollywood's biggest names, Guy Ritchie, is known to have confidence in David's abilities but the sportsman is fully aware that he may face criticism as he trades sport for the big screen. 

'I am very aware that many sportsmen and other celebrities have turned their hand to acting and failed,' he told The Times newspaper.  

'I know that it is a tough profession, where you need a huge amount of skill and discipline, and I wouldn't want to push myself forward too soon, without learning more about it, and doing a lot more practice. 

'But what I have done so far, I have loved. I can deal with most things. I am a well-known person, so I have got used to criticism.'

Despite admitting he still feels 'pangs of regret' at no longer playing professional football, the father-of-four seems intent on cracking Hollywood.

Last year, David made a special guest appearance in an Only Fools and Horses sketch for Sport Relief, and went on to bag a cameo in Ritchie's The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

The British film director, who recently married Jacqui Ainsley in a lavish star-studded ceremony, told Access Hollywood: 'He's in the film. He's in there... He's marginally disguised, but he's in the movie. I mean, once you know who it is, you'll know who it is!' 

The latest foray onto in front of the camera comes just weeks after it was revealed that David will also star in his pal's production of King Arthur.

The father-of-four has reportedly signed up for an unknown part in the epic, starring Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Eric Bana and Poppy Delevingne.

David and Guy have been friends for years and have already worked together a number of times, including an advert for H&M in 2013 and on a commercial for Beckham's Haig Whiskey.

The world-famous sports star, who has children Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 13, Cruz, 10, and four-year-old Harper with wife Victoria Beckham, retired from football in May 2013.