Based on Miami's Demographics, its central key location between South America and Europe and its lately almost hyperbolic growth David Beckham is betting on Miami to develop his soccer franchise. No doubt his soccer franchise will bring somehow even more international presence to the city. A plan that transforms a landfill into an internationally competitive soccer stadium received approval from some county officials and commissioners this week, despite lacking funds, Miami Today reported. The plans give a general outline for developing 47 acres at 9000 NW 58th Street in Miami-Dade into a soccer park. Currently neither the county nor the city are being asked to contribute funds to the project. Rather, the resolution wants permission from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces to send out requests for proposals.
Beckham could be close to bringing a major league soccer franchise to Miami, New Times reported, citing press reports in the UK.
When he retired from MLS last season, Beckham left with an option to buy into a new franchise at a discount rate. A Miami visit in the spring with a Bolivian billionaire and a tour of stadiums in Miami-Dade County have led to reports this week in the Sun newspaper and other UK publications that Beckham will likely announce shortly that he’s cashing in his option in Miami.
“This is a big decision where I’ll have my franchise and how I’m going to do it. It’s something I’m excited about,” the British soccer phenom was quoted as telling the UK press.
At the end of May Beckham met Marcelo Claure, a Bolivian billionaire who has tried to lure professional soccer to town in the past, and toured FIU’s football stadium as well as a few other sites around town, the alt-weekly reported. * Source: The Real Deal
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