David Beckham secured a lucrative deal when he moved from Real Madrid to LA Galaxy during his time as a player. The right to establish an MLS club was in the agreement, in 2018 Inter Miami was established. Six years later, Messi, Suarez, Busquets and Alba are running around in the pink Inter Miami shirt. Now Juan Mata is investing in an MLS club that is just starting out, with similarly big ambitions as Beckham.
“We are absolutely delighted that Juan Mata has joined the club as a partner,” Mansour told San Diego FC’s website. The fledgling MLS club has big ambitions, a journey the Manchester United legend wants to be a part of.
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Billionaire Mohamed Mansour established San Diego FC in 2023, next season the club will make its MLS debut. Players like Kevin de Bruyne and Mo Salah have been linked to the fledgling club with ambitions like a David Beckham. The star signings are not in place, but stardust is thrown from a Manchester United legend who is putting his investment and involvement into the MLS club.
Juan has been an active and long-term supporter of Right to Dream (academy) and he shares our values of using football to create lasting social impact and change. As one of the most successful footballers of his generation with a World Cup title, European Championship title and UEFA Champions League victory among many other titles, he is a winner and in San Diego we are committed to building a winning team for the long term, it writes on the club’s website.
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Juan Mata is similarly enthusiastic.
“Joining San Diego FC as a partner is an exciting opportunity to help build something very special in a city and league that is experiencing incredible growth,” says Mata. The commitment of both this club and Right to Dream to community impact and a vision for long-term success aligns perfectly with my own values. I look forward to contributing my experience and passion for the game and working with everyone here to build a club that inspires both on and off the pitch.
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