My research is about Wayne Rooney's new 250k-a-week contract.
Facts and Statistics
- Rooney initially stated he wanted to leave Manchester United as the club lacked ambition.
- After a week long saga, Rooney made a shocking U-Turn when he became the highest paid player in footballing history, putting pen-to-paper on a 5 year deal worth an estimated £60M.
- His new contract earns him a staggering £160,000 more than his previous £90M-a-week deal.
- In the 2009/10 season, Wayne Rooney scored 34 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions. From the current day, he has scored only once in 16 appearances this season.
- Based on the median income in the UK, it would take the average household 10 years to earn what Rooney does in a week.
Opinions?
- Matt Kinsey - I support United, and even I think it's a f**king joke.
- Dad - No footballer deserves that kind of money.
- Jennifer Langstaff - What do I think? I think it's disgusting.
- Mum - Don't get me started about footballers' wages.
- Me - Football nowadays is all about the money, unfortunately. Just because the club CAN give them sort of wages doesn't mean they should.
Opinions from the Web and Articles
"So the moral of Wayne Rooney saga is that if you throw a tantrum you will get your way. What a fantastic role model for kids. As a united fan I'm absolutely disgusted by his actions."
Hasan, Pakistan
"They are gradually turning football in England to basketball in the US. 250k a week is not out-of-line in the US. But is Rooney worth that much? I doubt it"
Zico, 9ja
Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Tottenham Hotspur
The Sun Newspaper - 23rd October
"What a great result for football that Rooney has decided to stay because this was a fight Sir Alex Ferguson couldn't afford to lose - for all our sakes."
Ian Holloway, Blackpool Manager
The Times Newspaper - 23rd October
"Rooney is a brilliant footballer who will score many more goals and make millions in the process. Whether he will ever recover his reputation in the eyes of the fans and the wider world is another question altogether."
Matthew Syed, The Times
"Sometimes you look in a field and you see a cow and you think it's a better cow than the one you've got in the field. It never really works out that way."
Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United Manager
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