David Beckham to become MLS team owner

MANILA, Philippines – Former England football captain David Beckham will become the owner of a Major League Soccer (MLS) team in Miami. Sources close to the negotiations said a final deal to grant the franchise to Beckham’s investment group could be several months away. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star, who also played for the Los Angeles Galaxy, retired as a player back in May. He holds a $25-million option in his MLS contract to start a new franchise. Beckham’s investment group has also narrowed its stadium search to five possible sites in and around downtown Miami. -- Mornings @ ANC, February 6, 2014.