A global vision: Six years of Inter Miami
“It never crossed my mind to take it to any other city, because I know Miami is the right city.” Those were the words of Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham , on-stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center. On 29 January 2018 the former England captain announced that the city of Miami would be the site of the latest MLS expansion team, the league’s 25th franchise. Six years on, he must be feeling pretty happy with his decision. Beckham had endured a years -long process to establish his new team, a journey stemming from a clause in his LA Galaxy playing contract that gave him the right to purchase a league franchise for the modest sum of $25 million once he had hung up his famous boots. The Englishman began negotiations with Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A Giménez in December 2013 but their proposals were initially knocked back by the league, who demanded guarantees on a downtown stadium plan before giving Beckham the green light. More talks followed and, following an intervention from Miami-bo...