Thursday, June 09, 2005
New DCU owners, soon
Chalk up another sale for Mr. Anschutz:
A local group that includes D.C. United President Kevin Payne is close to a deal to purchase the Major League Soccer team's operating rights from Colorado billionaire Philip F. Anschutz, soccer officials said yesterday.And on a related front, the San Antonio autopsy has begun.
Details of the negotiations have been kept quiet as talks intensified in recent weeks. But those close to the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said plans are in place to announce the sale within the month.
...according to representatives from other Anschutz-run teams, AEG officials have told them that the United deal is all but done and would be announced shortly. The price is estimated at around $20 million. Investors who operate MLS's expansion teams, Dave Checketts of Real Salt Lake and Jorge Vergara of Los Angeles-based Chivas USA, paid a $10 million fee last year.
