The Future of David Beckham

bedir than average · January 9th, 2007, 09:27 AM

Real seek Beckham resolution | News | Guardian Unlimited Football

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Beckham's existing deal at Real is due to expire in June and the former England captain has been free to negotiate with other clubs since the start of January.

The 31-year-old has found his opportunities limited at the Bernabeu this season under coach Fabio Capello, but Real are nevertheless keen to retain his services. "Several months ago we presented an offer to renew his contract due to his importance not only from a sporting sense but from an image one," said Mijatovic. "He wanted some time to think about it but we are in a situation where we lack time and we have to react now. Next week we will deal with this matter."

There is a rumor that the new MLS "Designated Player Rule" was put in place specifically so that Beckham could sign with the LA Galaxy where he owns a home and runs a soccer camp.

So the Future of Beckham is Real? ManU? or maybe even MLS?

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Sure, David Beckham and the fireworks accompanying his every move could alter that in the coming year, as could a few other recognizable Europeans and South Americans.

The Ox · January 9th, 2007, 01:31 PM

Never MLS, although apparently Posh wants a move to LA. Becks himself wants to play two more years at Real Madrid, then move back to England. The tabbies are reporting/speculating/making things up about a possible marital rift due to this. Himself thinking about his career and herself thinking about hers, if she still has one. Since he's the one making all the money these days, I expect him to win.

I do not ever expect to see David Beckham in the shirt of of an MLS team.

TheHoo · January 9th, 2007, 05:51 PM

A few years down the road, playing in America is a very likely possibility.

bravesmasta · January 9th, 2007, 08:34 PM

I think he will end up in England not neccesarily ManU....Then in a few years he'll come to the MLS.As hoo knows Beckam is'nt my favorite player but it would really help soccer in the US so I hope he does come.I hipe he sstays with Real since he's been garbage and I'm a Barcelona fan...

Zen653 · January 11th, 2007, 12:06 PM

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I do not ever expect to see David Beckham in the shirt of of an MLS team.

David Beckham signed a 5 year/$250 million deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy today.

Beckham move crucial for MLS - Football - Eurosport

Any thoughts on what this might mean for the MLS? I'm excited about the deal because I think it might give soccer a legitimate chance in this country. Even if multi-generation Americans never take to the game, we have so many Americans of recent European or Latin background, that I think there are enough people out there to make soccer a major sport in the United States. Signing a bigtime player like Beckham should really help popularize the sport in that regard. I know that when L.A visits New England next year, I'll definitely go to the game.

bedir than average · January 11th, 2007, 12:26 PM

The trick though will be to make certain that the soccer is still good. NASL had the top players in the game and sellout crowds in many markets, and yet still failed.

Yet, I feel good about this. I didn't know MLS had that kind of cash available, and two I think that a lot of areas that were thinking about single sport stadia will more seriously consider it.

For tracking purposes, Real Salt Lake dealt their Designated Player slot to DC United in the Adu deal.

DC has two
LA's taken
RSL has zero (though they have one of the most marketable American players.

John F · January 11th, 2007, 12:35 PM

I don't knwo about this deal... I mean, that is huge but it reminds me of the Los Angeles Kings getting Wayne Gretzky -- the NHL and the Los Angeles Kings owner mortgaged the league on this move in hopes of growing the game. Hockey had a little peak but has largely remained a cult sport in the US.

That's the way I would look at this move -- it's a on-a-wing-and-a-prayer investment in their strongest market (LA with it's two teams has the large fanbase of immigrants who know Soccer/Futbol and support it. They migh not be England fans but they'll know Beckham from Real Madrid.

Very big risky move... Beckham and his wife will both be put into a spotlight that might be less eccentric than that in the UK but a bright spotlight all the same.

CalSports1 · January 12th, 2007, 11:50 AM

I am excited about the Move and personally purchased Season tickets behind the Galaxy bench....I express some of my sentiments as well as a Euro writer's perspective in the attached Page Title
Beckham, simply put, will be Fantastic for the development and interest of soccer in America, much as Pele did for a time in the '70s....

bedir than average · January 12th, 2007, 07:08 PM

I hope its better than Pele'. NASL didn't last long enough. The USA deserves an enduring league, and though it might not ever be a top 4 league (Italy, England, Germany, Spain) it should definately be top 10.

BREITBART.COM - US was Beckham's only option: Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson says that Beckham would never play in England against ManU. He's probably right.

Gary Neville's quote at the end is quite intriguing to me

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"After that he will head for America and having spoken to him I know he is looking forward to it. You need challenges in your life and he has a new one.

"David has always wanted to do things differently and in his own way. He has done it again."

New challenge is right. He can prove the Footballl world wrong by helping this league be better.

bedir than average · January 14th, 2007, 06:56 PM

Beckham seeks early escape to LA | News | Guardian Unlimited Football

If Fabio won't let him play at all, then just move him sooner

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Beckham had expected to see out the remaining six months of his contract at the Santiago Bernabéu in one last attempt for an honour in Spain before joining Los Angeles Galaxy in August in the run-up to MLS play-offs. Instead, his ostracism in Madrid is set to accelerate the move, with the Galaxy coach Frank Yallop last night admitting that he would welcome Beckham arriving for the start of the American season in April, if a deal could be struck to release him from his contract at Madrid. "It would be nice [to have Beckham in the US ahead of schedule]," Yallop said. "But we have to wait and see what the details of his [Madrid] contract are, and whether he can get out of it."

The MLS spokesman Stephen Rodriguez said: "It would be in [Galaxy owners] AEG's and LA Galaxy's best interests to buy out the rest of his contract. If it were just a case of buying out his contract then absolutely they would do it."

645 · January 14th, 2007, 11:43 PM

I think this move is going to kill this teams and mybe the MLS with it.

$250 million? Is the league even worth $250 Million? has the league even made that much money in the last 5 years?

Does this signing even change how America's view the Game of Soccer? will it really show up in the number of tickets sold and if a few non fans go to a game to see him play how many of them will go a secound time?

Then how many fans are they are going to lose when they figure out that they are drowning in the red and they are forced to rase Ticket Prices $200 to $300 Dollars a seat with Parking at $25 to $50 Dollars. and the $10 Dollar Beers and So.

bedir than average · January 15th, 2007, 05:17 PM

645

The team is only paying him 3M$ per year
The league is only paying him 400K$ per year
Addidas is paying him 6M$ per year

The rest of the reported contract is from profit sharing and assumed rights from 100% control of his own image and marketing.

Within the day of the signing the LA Galaxy sold 1000 season tickets. The Toronto Club sold 100 season tickets just because LA signed Beckham.

So yes, the team and the league can afford it.

ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Chang: Behind the numbers of the Beckham contract

The details on the contract and why it makes sense.

January 9th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
bravesmasta Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jawjya Posts: 55	I think he will end up in England not neccesarily ManU....Then in a few years he'll come to the MLS.As hoo knows Beckam is'nt my favorite player but it would really help soccer in the US so I hope he does come.I hipe he sstays with Real since he's been garbage and I'm a Barcelona fan... __________________ Support 2K

January 11th, 2007, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	The trick though will be to make certain that the soccer is still good. NASL had the top players in the game and sellout crowds in many markets, and yet still failed. Yet, I feel good about this. I didn't know MLS had that kind of cash available, and two I think that a lot of areas that were thinking about single sport stadia will more seriously consider it. For tracking purposes, Real Salt Lake dealt their Designated Player slot to DC United in the Adu deal. DC has two LA's taken RSL has zero (though they have one of the most marketable American players. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

January 12th, 2007, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
CalSports1 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 45	I am excited about the Move and personally purchased Season tickets behind the Galaxy bench....I express some of my sentiments as well as a Euro writer's perspective in the attached Page Title Beckham, simply put, will be Fantastic for the development and interest of soccer in America, much as Pele did for a time in the '70s.... __________________ Art SilverStub http://www.silverstub.com

January 15th, 2007, 05:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	645 The team is only paying him 3M$ per year The league is only paying him 400K$ per year Addidas is paying him 6M$ per year The rest of the reported contract is from profit sharing and assumed rights from 100% control of his own image and marketing. Within the day of the signing the LA Galaxy sold 1000 season tickets. The Toronto Club sold 100 season tickets just because LA signed Beckham. So yes, the team and the league can afford it. ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Chang: Behind the numbers of the Beckham contract The details on the contract and why it makes sense. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement. Last edited by bedir than average; January 15th, 2007 at 06:59 PM.

January 9th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Ox New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Never MLS, although apparently Posh wants a move to LA. Becks himself wants to play two more years at Real Madrid, then move back to England. The tabbies are reporting/speculating/making things up about a possible marital rift due to this. Himself thinking about his career and herself thinking about hers, if she still has one. Since he's the one making all the money these days, I expect him to win. I do not ever expect to see David Beckham in the shirt of of an MLS team.

January 9th, 2007, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheHoo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle(ish) Posts: 68	A few years down the road, playing in America is a very likely possibility.

January 11th, 2007, 12:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	I don't knwo about this deal... I mean, that is huge but it reminds me of the Los Angeles Kings getting Wayne Gretzky -- the NHL and the Los Angeles Kings owner mortgaged the league on this move in hopes of growing the game. Hockey had a little peak but has largely remained a cult sport in the US. That's the way I would look at this move -- it's a on-a-wing-and-a-prayer investment in their strongest market (LA with it's two teams has the large fanbase of immigrants who know Soccer/Futbol and support it. They migh not be England fans but they'll know Beckham from Real Madrid. Very big risky move... Beckham and his wife will both be put into a spotlight that might be less eccentric than that in the UK but a bright spotlight all the same.

January 14th, 2007, 11:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,328	I think this move is going to kill this teams and mybe the MLS with it. $250 million? Is the league even worth $250 Million? has the league even made that much money in the last 5 years? Does this signing even change how America's view the Game of Soccer? will it really show up in the number of tickets sold and if a few non fans go to a game to see him play how many of them will go a secound time? Then how many fans are they are going to lose when they figure out that they are drowning in the red and they are forced to rase Ticket Prices $200 to $300 Dollars a seat with Parking at $25 to $50 Dollars. and the $10 Dollar Beers and So.