Barry Kevin O ‘Rourke leads S.A.B. Mining as managing director and prospects for gold and other metals and minerals of high value in Guyana. Having pursued an A-level degree in sports science as a student in the United Kingdom, Barry Kevin O ‘Rourke follows football in his free time.
One of the most dramatic pieces of football news in 2021 centered on Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave Juventus and return to his former team Manchester United. With the five-time Ballon d'Or winner set to enter his last year of a contract with Juventus in Turin, Italy, the team faced projected losses in the 300 million euro range. Starting in a phase of rebuilding and cutting costs, Juventus expressed willingness to part with Ronaldo. Not only would the team save on the star’s remaining contract, but it would receive a fee of 28 million euros, the equivalent of his “residual amortized" value.
Manchester United had the funds necessary to pull the trigger and Ronaldo was open to joining his old team. In addition, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sold on the idea of Ronaldo adding veteran firepower while acting as a role model to younger athletes on the squad. Despite being a relatively advanced 36 years old, Ronaldo is one of the league’s most potent threats. He scored 29 goals last season, which outpaced all but Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, across the Big Five leagues.
One of the most dramatic pieces of football news in 2021 centered on Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave Juventus and return to his former team Manchester United. With the five-time Ballon d'Or winner set to enter his last year of a contract with Juventus in Turin, Italy, the team faced projected losses in the 300 million euro range. Starting in a phase of rebuilding and cutting costs, Juventus expressed willingness to part with Ronaldo. Not only would the team save on the star’s remaining contract, but it would receive a fee of 28 million euros, the equivalent of his “residual amortized" value.
Manchester United had the funds necessary to pull the trigger and Ronaldo was open to joining his old team. In addition, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sold on the idea of Ronaldo adding veteran firepower while acting as a role model to younger athletes on the squad. Despite being a relatively advanced 36 years old, Ronaldo is one of the league’s most potent threats. He scored 29 goals last season, which outpaced all but Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, across the Big Five leagues.
