The former soccer star is looking for investors to help finance his team’s proposed stadium.
David Beckham is looking for investment help in getting his Miami MLS franchise off the ground, according to a report in the Miami Herald.
The report says the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy star has spent the last half year looking for investors to help cover a $300 million projected cost for stadium construction, and team-building, which includes hiring a front office and bringing in star-quality players for the Miami Beckham United franchise.
Among the big names the report names as interested are Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, and Qatar Sports Investments, which owns Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain, where Beckham suited up in 2013.