OlderDavid Beckham Joins LA Galaxy
It’s official! David Beckham will be playing with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in a five-year deal bringing in an estimated $250 million. His contract with Real Madrid expires on June 30. Becks will join the LA Galaxy shortly after.
Becks‘ official statement read: “I am proud to have played for two of the biggest clubs in football and I look forward to the new challenge of growing the world’s most popular game in a country that is as passionate about its sport as my own… This week, Real Madrid asked me to make a decision regarding my future and the offer to extend my contract by a further two seasons. After discussing several options with my family and advisers to either stay here at Madrid or join other major British and European clubs, I have decided to join the Los Angeles Galaxy and play in the MLS from August this year.”
Timothy J. Leiweke, president & CEO of Anschutz Entertainment Group, which owns LA Galaxy, said: “David Beckham will have a greater impact on soccer in America than any athlete has ever had on a sport globally. David is truly the only individual that can build the bridge between soccer in America and the rest of the world.” Indeed, indeed.
Becks, America is glad to have you. America, soccer is coming!!
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They bought David For His Looks and His Celebrity, Not so Much For His FootBall Talent. Adidas Is Forking up alot of Money because they have the Most To Gain. This is All about selling Tickets. Go Becks Get Rich.. And Become even more Famous, If thats Even Possible
Beckham is WAY hotter than Pitt. Man, now that they’ll be in Cali, can you even IMAGINE how much more neurotic, jealous and anoxeric Posh Spice will be? I can already see all the Hollywood chicas throwing themselves ALL over Beckham (who’s already cheated on her, no)?
This is going to be the biggest waste of money. American people could care less about soccer and David Beckham.
I can’t wait until he’s interviewed on national television and American males hear his high pitched voice for the first time. ROTFL
Beckham is nice to look at but not as nice as Brad. I did read that Beckham will be giving Maddox private soccer lessons. Anyway, good luck to him and his family on their move here. He sure is raking in some serious cash. Anybody happen to know what Victoria Beckham is made of?
vicky - he did not win the cup alone by himself. the club that he played for won those. more time than not he contributed next to nothing to the team’s winning.
what a lame move for him……soccer, in america…….he is just trying to milk as much money as he can before his career is totally over. i am surprise that someone would pay that amount of money for him…….
don’t get me wrong, i like the guy and i find him totally hot…….but he is just a bit overrated as a footballer.
Damn damn damn, I wanted him to spend some time at West Ham before cashing in in America.
He’s worth $250m worldwide, not just in the US market.
People who know a lot more about money (ie Americans) made this decision, not just Posh ‘n Becks.
Kelly - so weather there same as always. My family in England is actually all about manchester city. I personally didn’t really follow football as a youth but I had friends who did and were big ManU fans. I went with them to a few games. When George Best was in his prime I met him a few times at parties - does that age me? Since I am now in USA I love anything from Manchester. I did have stock in ManU until it was recently bought out by an American and is no longer trading. Anyway, I miss Manchester and the surrounding areas. Good luck with college.
Oh come on …………like Americans can play Fußball…….
Even David won´t be able to fill that gap.
I love soccer an I love Beckham!!!He is so talented and he is a nice and great person!My friend once met him and he was so kind to her and the others,made pictures and autograph to all!!!and he is so popular that makes all gelous!!!
DON’T BLAME BECKS FOR TAKING THE MONEY 99.99999999% OF PEOPLE WOULD! ANYONE WHO SAYS HE WOULDN’T IS SIMPLY LYING….HE’LL BE EARNING WHAT PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR HIM!
HAVE FUN BECKS MILK THE YANKS DRY1 ;)
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black Says:
January 12th, 2007 at 3:24 am
Oh come on …………like Americans can play Fußball……
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They can and do every Sunday. It’s called the National Football League and that’s the point. The only time American’s care about soccer is when they’re at their kids games. LOL. The media will shove it in everyone’s face him going to California but no one will care. He can show up at every opening and every red carpet and people will be like “oh is that the girl who used to be in the Spice Girls?”
i am surprise that someone would pay that amount of money for him…….
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Actually, it’s 250 million based upon incentives. If he doesn’t reach and/or make the incentives he will not be getting that type of money.
He’s crap, he knows he can’t cope in english football so he’s a coward and goes to the usa.
Fergie knew what he was doning when he got rid of him for 25million.
Becks was a good player about 10 years ago. He can’t really play anymore and has really become a joke in the UK - him and that thing with plastic balls attached to her orange chest.
As for comparing him to Brad Pitt and saying Becks has more talent (refer back to page 1, think it was the 3rd/ 4th comment), they’re involved in different industries -you idiot! How can you even compare the talents of a so called footballer to an actor (unless you’re talking about an ex-footballer who’s now an actor - Vinnie Jones - but can he act well?)
Don’t just lie there and make your excuses ,, shut up..
you know nothing about beckham…
you’re just a idiot that always reading those tabloid,,
you know what,, uk people choose becks to be the 1st football player in england history,, so maybe you are th joke
David Beckam is having to make a final reach for something as he nears the end of his footballing days. His move I’m positive, was insisted upon to keep his gold-digging Posh wife accustomed to her lifestyle. I would love to see her face when Paris Hilton tries to get her claws into her husband. Don’t think Posh will stand too much of a chance once David is surrounded by all those younger, prettier girls in LA! Still, there’s lots of places to shop hey Posh, whilst your nannies raise your children!
kintyan Says:
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Er, before you call me an idiot may be you should have asked where I’m from - I’m from the UK - you idiot!
I gather from the use of English you have used in your post, English is not your first language.
As for Becks, I used to a major Man United fan back in 1996/97, when the young Becks played for the club, when he was an amazing force on the field and great to watch.
Don’t tell me I don’t know anything, when in fact I probably know a lot more about this man’s football career than you do.
Your post doesn’t make any sense - “uk people choose becks to be the 1st football player in england history,, ” - What the hell does this mean? Jeez, if you’re going to take a dig at me, at least learn how to use grammer, and make sense of what you’re saying.
The UK doesn’t love Becks like they used, I should know I live here. It’s all about Wayne Rooney now. You idiot!
Has it been pointed out yet that the $250million estimates that he will get 30-40 million of that a year from endorsements, only 5million of which will be from Adidas? Because the Galaxy club gave him the rights to his likeness all endorsement deals have been estimated into his contract. In reality the MLS is only responsible for under 500,000 of his salary while the Galaxy have to pay the rest of his 8-10 million a year contract with the club. So unless he gets the endorsement deals they are estimating him to get he won’t get anywhere near the 250.
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Scott cracks me up!! Rumors are not fact when it comes to Beckham’s cheating, but what do you have with Brad? Jen, Brad, Angie, Courtney Cox (who we all know spends more time with Jen than anyone) all say Brad didn’t cheat. But YOU do, okay, guess you know better than the people involved.
Elin sounds awfully jealous!!!
I’ve talked with English fans for years about Beckham because his image supercedes his play on the field, and the only ones who don’t agree that he is a fantastic player are those who back rival teams, like Man City. As one Englishman who is NOT a fan of Beckham’s or Man U at all said, “There are times that his play was sublime. When people say they don’t think he’s a good player, they don’t think his play deserves the recognition he has received worldwide, but nobody’s would. He is beyond football, and he’s been smart enough to exploit that with good advisors. He is not an intelligent individual, but he has made the most of what he has, which is phenomenal talent on the pitch, charisma, and good looks.”
I couldn’t agree more. There seems to be a vehemence in the dislike of him that has only to do with a jealousy or antipathy for his fame and flaunting of wealth. But that has built his image and that has made him from a top player into a superstar of global proportions. He could very well be the biggest star in the world, sports OR entertainment. The $250 million is only 20% for playing, and that speaks volumes for what he is capable of beyond his play. But you notice that Anna Kournikova, also huge off the court, never got those kind of numbers. You have to have the play to back it up. He is more like Michael Jordan. He can play, and yes there are other good-looking talented players, but no one transcends the sport like Becks.
He might be tailing off in his career, as shown in this last World Cup, but even an aging Beckham won games for them this World Cup, and Real Madrid wanted him to continue. An over the hill Becks is still a better player than most players still playing around the world, and he’ll certainly elevate American soccer.
Ahem, don’t you remember Mike Tyson’s high-pitched voice? American males still loved his boxing.
Besides, it’s American females who will love him! He is HOT HOT HOT!! Comparing him to Brad is silly, it’s like there can only be one hot guy? Beckham is sexy, charismatic and charming. It’s the moms who chauffeur the kids to soccer practice, adn now will watch the games on TV with the kids and talk with them about soccer.
He could talk in falsetto if he wants, but if he’s shirtless while doing it, American women who have to look at fat, lazy men all the time will LOOOOVVVEEE those abs!!!
He’s insame.. Real madrid is way better than LA Galaxy..
lol…remember da truth Says…that is so funny..
to all the skeptics and bashers: if he wants to move to galaxy let him be…it’s his life anyway..not your life, not my life, his life..and if galaxy wants him, so what? let them have him..after all, they’ll be the ones paying not you, right? and if you really don’t like him you have the free will not to watch him…
he may not be one of the best but he is still better than most players..and he’s a nice person who happens to have good looks..
peace to all =)
well…well… i watched your show yesterday and i’m a soccer fan of Michael Ballack, but now when I saw your show, you’re just way cooler than him and better I just couldn’t believe it!
You are my first soccer fan David Beckham!
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