NO Freaking Way!!!! Beckman playing for MLS

[fistfullofsteel]

Beckham to join LA GALAXY OF MLS

 

[jnevin]

Just a cricket post, and we'll have all the sports that Americans don't give a fuck about in one thread.

 

[fistfullofsteel]

Just a cricket post, and we'll have all the sports that Americans don't give a fuck about in one thread.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=399465&cc=5901

MADRID, Spain -- Former England captain David Beckham will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and sign a five-year deal for MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy, he told Reuters on Thursday.

"This week Real Madrid asked me to make a decision regarding my future and the offer to extend my contract for a further two seasons," Beckham told Reuters.

"After discussing several options with my family and my advisors to either stay here in Madrid or join other major British and European teams I have decided to join LA Galaxy and play in the MLS from August this year.

"I would like to thank supporters and the people of Madrid who have made my family and I so welcome in my time here making this an extremely difficult decision to make.

"I have enjoyed my time here enormously and I am extremely grateful to the club for giving me an opportunity to play for such a great team and their amazing fans."

The 31-year-old, who joined Real from Manchester United in June 2003, is the most famous player to sign up for Major League Soccer since it began in 1996.

The deal is reported to be one of the biggest in global sport with Beckham set to earn more than $250 million over the duration of his contract.

The news ends months of speculation about the future of the midfielder whose contract with Real expires at the end of the season.

Having been first choice in the Real Madrid starting lineup since he moved to Spain, Beckham lost his place following the arrival of Italian coach Fabio Capello.

He has only started five of Real's 16 league games this season and was known to be frustrated with his lack of opportunities in the first team.

 

[SC4EVA]

While I am excited for this (maybe soccer will become more popular in US) I think he is prob near end of career anyway

 

[jnevin]

The Real Salt Lake team sucks.

I suppose $250M is decent money to some. I e-make that per hour.

 

[perkele]

While I am excited for this (maybe soccer will become more popular in US) I think he is prob near end of career anyway

Will still shine long in USA.

 

[perkele]

Just a cricket post, and we'll have all the sports that Americans don't give a fuck about in one thread.

That's why they signed him. To make a change.

 

[jnevin]

That's why they signed him. To make a change.

I know, damnit. I was being a smart-ass.

I wish F1 would take off here.

 

[fistfullofsteel]

what i don't get is that the team isn't probably worth $250 million, i wonder if the whole league is pitching in.

 

[deco]

usa always signs players when they're ready to hit the rock bottom. Still this is pretty amazing though, i mean people might actually go to the games. Could be a start of something good. Than again he has 1-2 years left in him as a soccer player