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Beckham makes his move from Real to Galaxy
I'm soo Happy Now I can go see him work his magic on the Field here is some of the details:
CNN) -- British soccer star David Beckham says he wants to become a part of American history. The 31-year-old former captain of the English soccer team has signed a five-year, reported $250 million deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.
MADRID, Spain -- Former England captain David Beckham says he is joining the Los Angeles Galaxy from Real Madrid at the end of the season for "football" not stardom.
Speaking to his new employers, team-mates and the world's media via satellite link from Madrid, Beckham, 31, revealed: "I'm coming here to play football.
"I'm not coming to the States to make soccer the biggest sport in America but I do think soccer has a huge, huge potential. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe in this project. This could create something that we've all never seen before.
"I'm not coming to be a superstar," Beckham added. "I'm coming there to be part of the team, to work hard and to hopefully win things.
"This team has a lot of potential and the thought of being part of it really excites me."
Beckham, and wife Victoria, can already boast some of hollywood's biggest names among their circle of friends -- and the midfielder admitted he had already sought the advise of an A-lister before agreeing the move.
"I was on the phone to Tom Cruise for about an hour last night and an hour the night before. Obviously I asked him for his advice because he is a very wise man and a very good friend of mine. It's going to be a big help for us to have friends when we arrive in Los Angeles."
Those who orchestrated the deal are convinced Beckham will not only raise the sport's profile in America but help the Galaxy win the Major League Soccer (MLS) title.
"David is still a very good player," said Tim Leiweke of AEG, the sports and entertainment company that runs the Galaxy. "Peyton Manning in American football, Allen Iverson in basketball and Tiger Woods in golf are all the same age as Beckham.
"Certainly, he will bring an audience, a fan base and an intensity to our sport that we've never had."
The Galaxy did not say exactly what they'll pay him, but floated a figure of $250 million in salary and commercial endorsements over the length of his contract.
Those figures would make Beckham the second-highest paid sporting figure in the world behind Woods.
Beckham decided to turn down a extended two-year deal with Real Madrid after limited first team appearances under new coach Fabio Capello this season.
Ironically, with his departure making headlines around the world, Beckham is set to be given a rare start by Real on Sunday.
Jose Maria "Guti" Gutierrez is out for the next week after twisting an ankle early in the 2-0 loss to Deportivo La Coruna last Sunday and Beckham is the midfielder's natural replacement for a match against Real Zaragoza."
I'm so Glad but i'm sad at the same time can anyone explain I do hope they give him a lucky number. . I want to hear your thoughts on this no matter how heated this thread gets
CNN) -- British soccer star David Beckham says he wants to become a part of American history. The 31-year-old former captain of the English soccer team has signed a five-year, reported $250 million deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.
MADRID, Spain -- Former England captain David Beckham says he is joining the Los Angeles Galaxy from Real Madrid at the end of the season for "football" not stardom.
Speaking to his new employers, team-mates and the world's media via satellite link from Madrid, Beckham, 31, revealed: "I'm coming here to play football.
"I'm not coming to the States to make soccer the biggest sport in America but I do think soccer has a huge, huge potential. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe in this project. This could create something that we've all never seen before.
"I'm not coming to be a superstar," Beckham added. "I'm coming there to be part of the team, to work hard and to hopefully win things.
"This team has a lot of potential and the thought of being part of it really excites me."
Beckham, and wife Victoria, can already boast some of hollywood's biggest names among their circle of friends -- and the midfielder admitted he had already sought the advise of an A-lister before agreeing the move.
"I was on the phone to Tom Cruise for about an hour last night and an hour the night before. Obviously I asked him for his advice because he is a very wise man and a very good friend of mine. It's going to be a big help for us to have friends when we arrive in Los Angeles."
Those who orchestrated the deal are convinced Beckham will not only raise the sport's profile in America but help the Galaxy win the Major League Soccer (MLS) title.
"David is still a very good player," said Tim Leiweke of AEG, the sports and entertainment company that runs the Galaxy. "Peyton Manning in American football, Allen Iverson in basketball and Tiger Woods in golf are all the same age as Beckham.
"Certainly, he will bring an audience, a fan base and an intensity to our sport that we've never had."
The Galaxy did not say exactly what they'll pay him, but floated a figure of $250 million in salary and commercial endorsements over the length of his contract.
Those figures would make Beckham the second-highest paid sporting figure in the world behind Woods.
Beckham decided to turn down a extended two-year deal with Real Madrid after limited first team appearances under new coach Fabio Capello this season.
Ironically, with his departure making headlines around the world, Beckham is set to be given a rare start by Real on Sunday.
Jose Maria "Guti" Gutierrez is out for the next week after twisting an ankle early in the 2-0 loss to Deportivo La Coruna last Sunday and Beckham is the midfielder's natural replacement for a match against Real Zaragoza."
I'm so Glad but i'm sad at the same time can anyone explain I do hope they give him a lucky number. . I want to hear your thoughts on this no matter how heated this thread gets
Comments
good for him, ive always liked the guy
but im sick of all the news coverage this has generated over here
and all the money
but i like him
he plays alright
(i think i have never seen him play)
and hes farely good-looking
I don't know much about Beckham except that he's terribly good-looking, English, married to a Spice Girl, and fabulously wealthy. So except for being English, he'll probably fit right in in LA. More power to you, bud.
and this move is to break that stigma
and this move is to break that stigma
no it isn't
let's face it, beckham as figo and many others is getting old
not good enough for european soccer
period
(kill me if you wnat to...)
but you aint gonna change mine
and yes the MLS is a good league
^ my opinion of that and of Scientology in general.
his wife on the other hand..