Ex-England football star David Beckham’s bid to launch new US football team has already cost him £27.6million


DAVID Beckham’s dream of launching a new footie team in the US has so far cost him and backers £27.6million, The Sun can reveal.

The fortune includes £20million of loans to buy land for a 25,000-seat stadium in Miami, latest accounts show.

David Beckham has spent £27m trying to achieve his dream of having a football team in Miami
David Beckham has spent £27m trying to achieve his dream of having a football team in Miami
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The ex-England skipper, 42, has a company called Miami Beckham United along with another called Beckham Brand Limited.

Ex-Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller is part of the investment team.

£20m of it was spent on buying land for the 25,000 stadium Beckham wants to build
£20m of it was spent on buying land for the 25,000 seat stadium Beckham wants to build
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Manchester United idol Becks, who went on to play for LA Galaxy, is battling to be granted a Major League Soccer franchise.

He announced his crusade three years ago but has struggled to find a city centre site for the Miami stadium.

An old truck depot has now been chosen.


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