David Beckham Expects to Launch Miami MLS Franchise in ‘Six Weeks’

David Beckham expects his new Miami Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise to be up and running in six weeks.

Beckham was speaking to the Daily Star Sunday and said he has plans to run the club in the mould of his former club Manchester United. 

“We want the club to be run professionally – everything needs to be run like a club like Manchester United. You have to look at it like that,” said Beckham. 

“Luckily, I’ve had a little bit of experience in that and I definitely will be a demanding owner.

“I definitely won’t get involved in team decisions though – the way players are playing and things like that.

“But I’m not going to manage or coach. I won’t get involved in any of that. I will just be the owner.”

Beckham, 40, says the process of forming the Miami franchise has been a long one, but they are in the best position they have been since deciding to create the team.

“We’re in a very good position – better than we were a year ago,” he added.

“It’s been a long process and I didn’t think it would be as difficult as it has been – but dealing with the political side of things in Miami has been a lot more difficult.

“I have never been an owner of a team before, so you have to deal with these things.

“But we’ve found a site where we want the stadium and we have to build it before we can come into the league. Our aim is 2018 but trying to build a team is something I’ve dreamed of since being a kid.

“There have been a few speed bumps along the way but I believe we are closer now than we’ve ever been.

“So hopefully in the next six weeks we’ll be able to announce the site of the stadium, the stadium plans and then we’ll move on – it’s really exciting.”