London-based Man Capital has been confirmed as the owner of a new San Diego franchise in Major League Soccer after agreeing a record deal with US football chiefs. The family office of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour, the Conservative Party senior treasurer, is understood to have paid around $500m (£402m) for the team, who will begin playing in 2025. That easily eclipses the previous highest MLS expansion fee of $325m (£261m), paid by the owners of Charlotte FC to join the league last year. The Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour also owns Right To Dream Academy, Ghana.
This groundbreaking acquisition marks the largest football deal involving African organization, propelling a transformative space for African youth with footballing talent. The acquisition will help African youngsters trained at Right to Dream Academy a prestigious stage to further explore their passion to the apex heights of football. San Diego FC would make their MLS debut in 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium, thus would be a home for graduates of Right to Dream Academy. MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced today that its 30th team will begin to play in the MLS and its from the city of San Diego.
an English coach. It began as an academy for 12year olds in Ghana some 23 years ago, successfully picking children across the country. Many of their graduates are now progressing in their careers in football across ther world.
