Lebron James confirmed this week that he is in fact in talks with soccer superstar David Beckham about bringing an MLS team to the Miami area. Bron’, who already owns a percentage of Liverpool in the English Premier League said talks are still in the early stages. “There’s some interest in both sides,” James said Monday of his talks with Beckham, who has attended several Miami Heat games in recent seasons. “David has become a good friend of mine over the last few years, and I think it would be great for this city to have a football club for sure.” He continued “I have grown a great interest in watching the game and learning the guys,” James said of his involvement with soccer. “It’s a pretty intense sport, and my kids love it as well. But I’ve grown to the point where I know exactly what’s going on when I’m watching the game.” With him matched with a star the level of Beckham, they could make some good things happen. Hit the jump for the video about it.

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