READ MORE: Beckham net worth compared to rest of Class of '92 and Salford owners In a statement at the time, clarification came that Beckham becoming a co-owner had always been the plan. That move made the Class of '92 majority shareholders of Salford, with the ex-players increasing their combined stake to 60 percent from the previous 50/50 split. It would take another five years, until January 2019, for him to purchase his stake in the club from Lim and join his former teammates as directors. However, when the takeover happened in 2014, Beckham was notably absent from the new ownership team.
Each member of the ' Class of '92 ' owns 10 percent, with billionaire investor Peter Lim - a long-time partner of the group on their various other businesses - owning the remaining 40 per cent of shares.
David Beckham initially delayed becoming a Salford City co-owner due to 'circumstances and commitments' not allowing him to join the club.īeckham, 48, has a 10 percent stake in the League Two club alongside former Manchester United teammates Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Paul Scholes.
