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 Beckham agrees five-year $250m LA Galaxy deal |
 Jan 12 2007, 03:11 AM
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7th Heaven  Group: Helpers Posts: 7,116 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Sydney. Australia. Member No.: 821  |
David Beckham will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and join side Los Angeles Galaxy on a £128million ($250 million) five-year deal - which works out at a mere half-a-million pounds a week.
The former England captain will leave Real in June and begin his new career in Major League Soccer in August. Beckham said in a statement: '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. '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 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.' In terms of finances it is a mega deal and compares with the biggest in mainstream US sports American football and baseball. The MLS have recently changed their salary cap rules to allow sides to make 'marquee signings' of top international stars. The Beckham deal will see the 31-year-old benefit directly from all his image rights and related sponsorship deals which in the past have had to be shared with his club. He added on Sky Sports News: 'Soccer in America is the biggest played sport up to a certain age. That's where I want to take it (football in the USA) to another level. 'I think potentially it (football) can go higher in America than anyone can believe. 'There are so many great sports in the USA. There are so many kids playing American Football and basketball. Soccer is huge all around the world except in America and that's where I want to make a difference with the kids. 'I don't want to go out to America at 34 and people saying `he's only there to get the money'. I want to hopefully build a club and team that have a lot of potential and that excites me.' The Real Madrid future of the world's most famous footballer had been shrouded in doubt, especially after coach Fabio Capello this week dropped him from the squad - the first time it had happened to Beckham since he moved from Manchester United in July 2003. During those three and a half years, Beckham has seen six different coaches appointed while Real have failed to win a single trophy. Capello's arrival at the start of the season could have heralded a new era for Beckham, who was dropped from new England boss Steve McClaren's squad in August, but instead he found himself often sidelined. Real had been very keen to keep the midfielder - his marketing power remains a huge draw to fans across the globe - but after talks today he announced he will be moving to Los Angeles. Beckham admitted it had been a tough decision and insisted he had no regrets about leaving Manchester United for Spain in July 2003, despite Real having failed to win a single honour since then. He added: 'It has been a huge decision of mine and my family. 'We'll have been living in Spain for four years at the end of this season and I have played for two of the biggest clubs in the world. I have played at the highest level for 15 years and now I think I need another challenge. 'I've no regrets - I have never had any throughout my life and my career, 'To play in the white shirt for four years was an honour. To play with Zinedine Zidane was the biggest honour I have had in my football career, and it was also an honour to play with players such as Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos. For me, there are no regrets. A statement from the club read: 'Real Madrid have had a meeting with representatives of David Beckham this morning in the offices of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. 'After this meeting both parties have decided that David will not extend his present contract with the club, which finishes on June 30, 2007.' soccernet.com |
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Jan 12 2007, 03:13 AM
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7th Heaven Group: Helpers Posts: 7,116 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Sydney. Australia. Member No.: 821 |
is this like the biggest transfer ever!!?
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Jan 12 2007, 03:27 AM
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Pulcini Provinciali 98 Group: Full Members Posts: 98 Joined: 25-July 06 From: Bordeaux FRANCE Member No.: 2,169 |
QUOTE (arivanjj @ Jan 12 2007, 04:13 AM) is this like the biggest transfer ever!!?  I think so... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Ronaldo or Figo transfer to the petro-dollar land should be in this order... Calderon & Mijatovic should drink a cup of champagne (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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Jan 12 2007, 09:01 AM
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Esordienti A 95 Group: Full Members Posts: 885 Joined: 16-October 05 From: Paris Member No.: 605 |
QUOTE (vito_online @ Jan 12 2007, 02:27 AM) I think so... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Ronaldo or Figo transfer to the petro-dollar land should be in this order... Calderon & Mijatovic should drink a cup of champagne (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) What are you talking about, Becks will be a free agent in June, Madrid will not touch a penny! All that money is just his salary without his image rights (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Jan 12 2007, 03:12 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (arivanjj @ Jan 12 2007, 04:13 AM) is this like the biggest transfer ever!!? Easily... Go to Hollywood you g-string trier-on!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Jan 12 2007, 03:12 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 11,735 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Portland Member No.: 347 |
In LA he'll be at home. I think he did the right choice.
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Jan 12 2007, 03:31 PM
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Kaka's fangirl, and proud =] Group: Helpers Posts: 2,334 Joined: 26-October 06 From: Vienna, AUSTRIA Member No.: 2,687 |
at least he has a nicer scene out of his window than figo.
I agree. Beckham was born for LA. |
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Jan 12 2007, 05:43 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (mchanna @ Jan 12 2007, 05:31 PM) at least he has a nicer scene out of his window than figo. I agree. Beckham was born for LA. Jeddah isn't exactly Riyadh (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They have much more leniante (kinda like the west) roles than the rest of Saudi Arabia. They have beach resorts, Cafes, restaurants, mega shopping centers (Saks Fifth Avenue, etc .. ), great weather, and private properties that compete with even LA .. Basically, it can compete with LA, except in the # of tourists (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) And regarding the view; he'll have the view of the whole Red Sea if he wishes .. But the only negative aspect is the language barrier, unless he knows English, then he's fine (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) |
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Jan 12 2007, 06:43 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
@mch don't u ever say stuff about Al-Ittihad when R7 is around.
In the words of Samuel L Jackson - R7 will 'strike down with GREAT vengeance and FURIOUS anger, those who attempt to poison and destroy his brothers' |
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Jan 12 2007, 07:13 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Jan 12 2007, 08:43 PM) @mch don't u ever say stuff about Al-Ittihad when R7 is around. In the words of Samuel L Jackson - R7 will 'strike down with GREAT vengeance and FURIOUS anger, those who attempt to poison and destroy his brothers' Oh come on jack .. dont scare her .. I just wanted to give another picture of Saudi, something most ppl have little knowledge about, due to poor media coverage in the region (disregarding Iraq (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) |
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Jan 12 2007, 07:18 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
I don't know much about Saudi Arabia, but if Jeddah has places that're three-quaters as good as Marina Mall, Figo should plant his @$$ there and not move a muscle.
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Jan 12 2007, 07:24 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Jan 12 2007, 09:18 PM) I don't know much about Saudi Arabia, but if Jeddah has places that're three-quaters as good as Marina Mall, Figo should plant his @$$ there and not move a muscle. I just ment that maybe mchanna thought Jeddah was a desert, when infact, it is the exact opposite. |
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Jan 12 2007, 07:32 PM
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Kaka's fangirl, and proud =] Group: Helpers Posts: 2,334 Joined: 26-October 06 From: Vienna, AUSTRIA Member No.: 2,687 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Jan 12 2007, 07:24 PM) I just ment that maybe mchanna thought Jeddah was a desert, when infact, it is the exact opposite. Okay I thought it was a desert (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) but still. LA is so much better hehe. |
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Jan 12 2007, 07:39 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (mchanna @ Jan 12 2007, 08:32 PM) Okay I thought it was a desert (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) well it's not!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jan 12 2007, 07:43 PM
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Kaka's fangirl, and proud =] Group: Helpers Posts: 2,334 Joined: 26-October 06 From: Vienna, AUSTRIA Member No.: 2,687 |
QUOTE (dst @ Jan 12 2007, 07:39 PM) well it's not!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I got that. but you'Re the only ones who responded like that, in the other forums everybody agreed with me (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) haha, (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) But hey, if you got a choice to live in some saudiarabia, and USA, it's a clear choice. not only the language, but I think your safety haha lol |
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