David Beckham giving off big ‘dad with a selfie stick’ energy at the new Inter Miami stadium (Picture: @davidbeckham/Instagram)

David Beckham is reportedly set to rake in £180 million for new football team Inter Miami after scoring a massive sponsorship deal with Qatar.

When he’s not supporting his son Romeo on the pitch, the former England professional turned model/fashion designer/all round talented guy is the president and owner of the Miami-based club, which launched in 2018.

A passion project of the father-of-four, David recently unveiled their new stadium ahead of the first Major League Soccer fixture in March.

With DB at the helm, Inter Miami have been open to some pretty good opportunities, with The Sun reporting that David has struck a deal with the Middle Eastern country of Qatar to sponsor the team for a whopping £180 million.




Drinks are on you then, right David?

A source revealed: ‘This deal wipes the floor with previous sponsorship deals. Becks and his agent David Gardner have been incredibly hands-on, determined to get the best terms possible.

The club will play their first MLS match on 1 March (Picture: @davidbeckham/Instagram)

‘Qatar is keen to drive investments overseas to improve and soften its image. Miami and the Beckham brand fits perfectly with this.’

In return for the mega figure, Qatar’s branding will cover the Inter Miami kit when the players make their on-pitch debut next month.

David visited Qatar in December (Picture: Karim Jaafar/AFP/Getty)

The deal is one in a long list of moves from Qatar to revamp their image internationally, with the nation often being criticised for their treatment of women and LGBTQ+ individuals, with homosexuality deemed illegal.

The country is set to host the 2022 World Cup, with frequent visitor Becks previously backing Qatar’s bid to host the football event.

However, sources told The Sun that David was assured by officials that Qatar is relaxing its stance on these controversial issues.

Metro.co.uk has approached David’s representatives for comment.

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