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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: Digital Pimpin' on January 11, 2007, 07:41:25 AM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6248835.stm
Beckham agrees to LA Galaxy move
Beckham will leave Real Madrid after four seasons
David Beckham will leave Real Madrid and join Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy at the end of the season.
The 31-year-old former England captain will sign a five-year deal, reportedly worth £128m.
Beckham said: "This week Real asked me to make a decision regarding their offer to extend my contract.
"After considering several options to stay in Madrid or join other major British and European teams, I have decided to join LA Galaxy."
In a statement, Beckham continued: "I would like to thank the supporters and people of Madrid who have made my family and I feel so welcome in my time here, making this an extremely difficult decision to make.
I am proud to have played for two of the biggest clubs in football
David Beckham
"I have enjoyed my time in Spain enormously and I am extremely grateful to the club for giving me the opportunity to play for such a great team and their amazing fans.
"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.
"For the rest of this season I will continue to give 100% to my coach, team-mates and fans as I believe Fabio Capello will bring this club and its supporters the success they truly deserve."
Beckham left Manchester United in July 2003 to sign for Real, who paid £25m for the midfielder's services.
However, in the three-and-a-half seasons since his arrival, the Spanish giants have failed to win any silverware.
This season has proved particularly disappointing for Beckham, who was dropped by England coach Steve McClaren and struggled to win a place in Real's first team.
LA Galaxy admitted their interest in signing Beckham in November, when general manager Alexi Lalas told the BBC Sport website of his admiration for the former England captain.
How the BBC Sport website broke the news in November
In an exclusive interview, Lalas said: "The Los Angeles Galaxy are looked upon as the jewel of Major League Soccer.
"We play in the best stadium we have had incredible success over the history of the league, we have had great individual players and great teams. There's a tradition of excellence.
"All of this leads to this race to become the first MLS super club, if you will.
"It is something we aspire to and in order to do that you have to have quality players, a direction and a passion, a good coach and you have to get credibility domestically and internationally.
"Signing players of Beckham's stature would be a wonderful step in the right direction not just for the Galaxy but for soccer in America."
Landon Donovan, Galaxy's star player, said Beckham's arrival would be a huge boost to MLS.
"I think it's hard to quantify what David Beckham being here would mean," he said.
"Marketing-wise it's a dream come true and it's not a 35, 36-year-old washed-up guy.
"It's a guy who can still play and a guy who still has a lot of appeal, probably the most famous soccer player in the world."
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David Beckham will move to La Galaxy in the summer for a pay day worth up to $250,000,000 over 5 years (pound sterling thats £28m a year)
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The 31-year-old former England captain will sign a five-year deal, reportedly worth £128m
That is fucking crazy....
I thought salaries in the MLS were capped ?
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David Beckham will move to La Galaxy in the summer for a pay day worth up to $250,000,000 over 5 years (pound sterling thats £28m a year)
wow, big salary !
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They recently made a new rule, where each club can sign one player over the cap..
Anyways, good decision from Beckham, I would of done exactly the same in his shoes.
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ah i c!
I wonder why that rule was implemented :whistle:
Its clear this is an American media move!
Although he would to be crazy to turn down that kinda money, even tho he doesnt need it.
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Sky Sports News: "..almost 500,000 a week"!!
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David's not just thinking about on the field, but getting his coaching school underway, and obviously the thought of where he wants to live after he retires.. he's one lucky man. A great coup for the American game.
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That is a ridiculous salary for a 31 year old football player
So at 31 the merchandising machine will become the highest paid football player in the world, can't believe that wage :o :o
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That is a ridiculous salary for a 31 year old football player
So at 31 the merchandising machine will become the highest paid football player in the world, can't believe that wage :o :o
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that's fucking unreal
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Faggot ass beckham going to America. At least he's outta Europe now.
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a boost to the popularity of soccer in america maybe.
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a boost to the popularity of soccer in america maybe.
Someone like Ronaldinho will make a boost, beckham is just a shame to football.
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a boost to the popularity of soccer in america maybe.
Someone like Ronaldinho will make a boost, beckham is just a shame to football.
.. explain.
They worked it out to Beckham earning £50 a damn minute :o
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its pretty funny that someone like beckham will be running circles around other american players
they dont have a clue how to play football :{
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a boost to the popularity of soccer in america maybe.
Someone like Ronaldinho will make a boost, beckham is just a shame to football.
.. explain.
They worked it out to Beckham earning £50 a damn minute :o
Because someone as talented him totally threw away his talent by chasing money. This just confirms it. He got only worse every year at Real Madrid.
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Uhh wtf lol
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a boost to the popularity of soccer in america maybe.
Someone like Ronaldinho will make a boost, beckham is just a shame to football.
.. explain.
They worked it out to Beckham earning £50 a damn minute :o
Because someone as talented him totally threw away his talent by chasing money. This just confirms it. He got only worse every year at Real Madrid.
I'm sure Beckham is thinking of his future after he retires with this move also, I can't help but think Snoop played a factor in this deal ;)
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a boost to the popularity of soccer in america maybe.
Someone like Ronaldinho will make a boost, beckham is just a shame to football.
.. explain.
They worked it out to Beckham earning £50 a damn minute :o
Because someone as talented him totally threw away his talent by chasing money. This just confirms it. He got only worse every year at Real Madrid.
I'm sure Beckham is thinking of his future after he retires with this move also, I can't help but think Snoop played a factor in this deal ;)
LOL Snoop? He doesnt care about football.
But its still a shame to see such a great player go downhill. Same with Ronaldo/Casano etc.
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a boost to the popularity of soccer in america maybe.
Someone like Ronaldinho will make a boost, beckham is just a shame to football.
.. explain.
They worked it out to Beckham earning £50 a damn minute :o
Because someone as talented him totally threw away his talent by chasing money. This just confirms it. He got only worse every year at Real Madrid.
I'm sure Beckham is thinking of his future after he retires with this move also, I can't help but think Snoop played a factor in this deal ;)
Prolly not Snoop, def. his wifey
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The MLS has to be paying for this deal too, how the hell does Galaxy have so much money.
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The MLS has to be paying for this deal too, how the hell does Galaxy have so much money.
Sponsers?
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a boost to the popularity of soccer in america maybe.
Someone like Ronaldinho will make a boost, beckham is just a shame to football.
.. explain.
They worked it out to Beckham earning £50 a damn minute :o
Because someone as talented him totally threw away his talent by chasing money. This just confirms it. He got only worse every year at Real Madrid.
I'm sure Beckham is thinking of his future after he retires with this move also, I can't help but think Snoop played a factor in this deal ;)
LOL Snoop? He doesnt care about football.
But its still a shame to see such a great player go downhill. Same with Ronaldo/Casano etc.
It was a joke, ;), but Snoop party'd with Beckham before, but it was said his wife didnt trust him hangin with Snoop ;D
BTW, it's a great opp. for Beckham, he can be the best player in the league, raise the profile of his family in the States and push his training camps, and the progression that "Soccer" is making in the USA. Beckham will just be the start of many, he's paving the way for others to follow his route..
Nobody in Europe really has much interest in the MLS right now, but it will interest more fans now that one of Europe's biggest names is over there, it's a great boost for "Soccer" in America.
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The MLS has to be paying for this deal too, how the hell does Galaxy have so much money.
They are def helping to fund this!
I can bet that they introduced this 'new rule' (where each club can sign one player over the cap) just so Galaxy could capture the signing.
This will not only benifit Galaxy but american football as a whole.. as my homie intriago stated.
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As long as the league gets really competitive. For me it's tough to watch a MLS game since the quality is so poor. The good thing is that the MLS, the Mexican League, and some Central American leagues are preparing a sort of "Champions League" type of tourney that IMO really help the MLS step it up. Then after it picks up, it wouldn't be a bad idea to see an entire Champions League for the Americas, from North to South America. That would be fucking awesome.
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^ yea, i would love to see that happening... the more teams the better.
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love him or hate him you cant knock his hussle this is good for american soccer real were fuckin him over after he carried them for the first 2 seasons
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I think I speak for all Americans when I say: who is David Beckham?
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I think I speak for all Americans when I say: who is David Beckham?
For real? He's one of the most famous "Soccer" players of the last decade.
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As long as the league gets really competitive. For me it's tough to watch a MLS game since the quality is so poor. The good thing is that the MLS, the Mexican League, and some Central American leagues are preparing a sort of "Champions League" type of tourney that IMO really help the MLS step it up. Then after it picks up, it wouldn't be a bad idea to see an entire Champions League for the Americas, from North to South America. That would be fucking awesome.
yeah thats what i want to see as well...
But Me Personally, with all that money, i think AEG should have gone after a couple of high caliber players, they own 5 teams in the MLS and The Kings and the Staples Center and Home Depot Center, and a whole bunch of other concert venues (for those asking where the money is coming from) ...but anyway, good move non the less,
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Dude is gettin paid £500,000 a week.
That's $1m every week for you Americans.
Crazy.....
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David Beckhams An Overpaid & overated English Mu'Fucka :) Witta Skinny Bitch Wife & Sum Spoilt Ass Children
He Aint Gona Do Anything For "Soccer"
Maybe Ya'll Americans Should Stick With Your BaseBall & American Football
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I had NO IDEA that there was a Major Soccer League in North America.
They're building a Tennis/Soccer stadium in Vancouver, there was a lot of talk about it last year, maybe the MLS is tryin to become a big thing over on this side of the 'pond'.
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David Beckhams An Overpaid & overated English Mu'Fucka :) Witta Skinny Bitch Wife & Sum Spoilt Ass Children
He Aint Gona Do Anything For "Soccer"
Maybe Ya'll Americans Should Stick With Your BaseBall & American Football
Trust me, no one in America cares about soccer. And even with this guy they still won't care because most Americans don't even know who he is.
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David Beckhams An Overpaid & overated English Mu'Fucka :) Witta Skinny Bitch Wife & Sum Spoilt Ass Children
He Aint Gona Do Anything For "Soccer"
Maybe Ya'll Americans Should Stick With Your BaseBall & American Football
Trust me, no one in America cares about soccer. And even with this guy they still won't care because most Americans don't even know who he is.
40% of Americans know who he is, now will you please shut the fuck up?
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Does this make him the best paid sport athlete in the US?
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i was surprised at this but congrats to beckham on getting such a good deal.
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yo his kids kids kids are set. thats a quarter billion dollas rite threr