Advanced Public Communication Forensic Speech

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Transfer to Juventus F.C I. Introduction A. Guys, Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Spain! On July 10th 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo signed a four-year contract with Italian club Juventus F.C after completing a €112 million transfer. It became the highest ever for a player over 30 years old, and the highest ever paid by an Italian club. B. The purpose of this speech is to explain why Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus was a very wise choice for all the parties involved. I have divided my arguments into the benefits of the transfer for Juventus, Real Madrid, and for Cristiano himself. C. I have gathered information from various news sources such as ESPN, CNBC, The Guardian, and Business Insider. (Transition to Main Idea 1): First of all, I will declare the benefit Juventus obtained from this club transfer II. Main Idea 1 A. It is clear that Juventus did not buy Ronaldo to win the Serie A or Coppa Italia; they clearly want to win the UEFA Champions League and currently, there is no player better than him who can guarantee you goals in this tournament and win games single-handedly. 1. Ronaldo would be confident of adding to his vast trophy collection at Juventus. The team itself is totally dominant in Italian football having won seven consecutive Serie A titles and four consecutive league and cup doubles. 2. They are a European force, too. Juventus may not have not won the Champions League since 1995, but they have reached two finals in the last five years, and with Ronaldo on their side, they have an even bigger chance next year. (Transition to Main Idea 2): Now, let's look at the advantage Ronaldo’s former team gained from this spontaneous decision. III. Main Idea 2 A. If we speak strictly in terms of the transfer fee, we can see that Real Madrid has made a profit of £21 million: They bought Cristiano for a fee of £84 million from Manchester United and sold him to Juventus for £105. It is actually astounding that even at the age of 33, such player could command such a transfer fee. 1. So, the idea was to sell the Welshman Gareth Bale but now everything changes. He could get transformed into a newly-born Galactico. Without Ronaldo, Bale will grow and become the next superstar. 2. Also, with Ronaldo’s leave, comes the transfer of Belgian star Eden Hazard, who along with Bale, will result in an absolutely unstoppable winger attack. (Transition to Main Idea 3): Finally, let's look at the most important benefit obtained, the one for Cristiano Ronaldo himself. IV. Main Idea 3 A. Ultimately, his transfer decision comes down to him not feeling wanted enough. Ronaldo spent nine glittering seasons with Madrid, but he had a complicated relationship with club president Florentino Perez. About two years ago, Perez said he would increase Ronaldo's wages. Cristiano was waiting for an offer, and meanwhile, Lionel Messi got a new contract worth €41m, Neymar is earning €35m, and he is only earning €21m net per year. 1. At 33, Ronaldo is beginning to think about how to best see out his career. His ultimate objective is to grow his brand and show his talent in America before hanging up his boots, to which the Agnelli family is providing the funds to make this move possible, and their further investment in Ronaldo could help his MLS dream become reality. 2. Moving to Juventus could help Ronaldo fulfill his next objective, which is a move to America. (Transition to Conclusion): Before I leave, I will recap the main ideas of this smart decision. V. Conclusion A. The tough decision Cristiano Ronaldo had to make ended up resulting in a positive outcome for all parties involved. In this situation, clearly, the pros outweighed the cons, and I think everyone can see that. B. Juventus ended up gaining a key player that could really help them achieve their goal of winning a Champion’s league title, Real Madrid lost a valuable asset but gained a very promising striker, and Cristiano himself got one step closer to achieving his dream of expanding his brand across the world and soon to America.