David Beckham’s search for potential partners is remains ongoing and could lead him to a partnership with a familiar club.
According to the Guardian, Beckham’s group is in talks with Paris Saint-Germain, as well as several other groups, over the sale of an equity stake in the MLS Miami franchise. It was reported last week that Beckham was looking for potential investors as the team continues to finalize details on a potential stadium. The goal, according to reports, was for a partner to help with “lightening the load” of the financial costs of putting together the project.
Beckham’s group confirmed the search with a statement, revealing that finding a partner was always part of the club’s plans going forward. Even with the potential sale, which reportedly could be finalized in the next several weeks, Beckham will remain the focal point of the club.
“As Miami Beckham United lays the groundwork for launching a world class soccer club in Miami, our team has attracted interest from a number of potential partners,” the statement reads.“David Beckham, Simon Fuller and Marcelo Claure are evaluating these possibilities, with the goal of bringing additional resources and international expertise that draws players, staff and fans from around the world.
“Any potential partner will share our team’s vision of creating a team that makes Miami and MLS proud. At the same time, we are performing due diligence on our stadium site as we move toward finalizing the acquisition of two privately held properties and a third county-owned parcel over the coming weeks.”
Beckham’s Miami project, which is still targeting a start date of 2018, is hoping to finalize a deal for land in Overtown within the next several months.
What do you think of MLS Miami’s statement? Would PSG be a good fit as a partner? What are your expectations from the club for the coming months?
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I think the problem with this project hiding in the closet here is and will continue to be the Miami market.
I never understood why Beckham didn’t choose Vegas. They want a stadium. He could team up with UNLV to create an amazing stadium on the strip. I though it was a match made in heaven.
I can’t say whether or not it’s true for MLS, but I know other North American sports leagues are hesitant to lay stake in that market. Not because it wouldn’t be successful but rather the association with gambling.
There are no professional sports franchises in Las Vegas because of several reasons, the primary one being exposed to gaming and gambling interests. As even gaming advertisement is off limits to most pro-sports (in the US), having it in a city where the primary industry is gaming would add a layer of complication to an area that is already complicated.The truth is most owners of sports franchises usually want to remain below the radar, but in Vegas, the sports franchise and owners would be inder constant scrutiny, by the press, fans and Uncle Leo which no one wants
Qatari money?
All of the sudden dead slaves don’t matter as much
What a disaster. This will come to dominate Garber’s legacy – a giant vanity project for Beckham, in a terrible sports town, now backed by another Euro club interested only in exposure.
PSG as in Qatar Sports Investment? Surely MLS would decline such partnership! You know, the dead slaves, the corruption!!
why would MLS care now?
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/30/manchester-city-human-rights-accusations
“Dont Cross The Line” is a meaningless PR campaign that MLS does to make you think they care. The will come down heavily on a player who might say something in the heat of the moment that is wrong, but are quite alright with systems that are well beyond crossing the line as long as it make their new partners a lot of money.
More talks about talks and announcements about potential announcements. If only there was a way to block this story until there’s actually a story.
I think there is a story. The story is that MLS Miami continues to struggle to exist. I have never felt MLS Miami has been on solid footing, even with Beckhams involvement.