As much as decisions are in most cases swayed by the lure of more money; wise decisions with long term sustainability rather than immediate monetary gain should be made. Agents, managers and especially the players should be careful and weary everytime they make moves, and always be cautious that they are making the right moves for their careers. Well and good; Money is a great motivator and is usually the trump card, but what is MONEY without HAPPINESS. One can say they cannot be unhappy as long as they have money, but for football players, the greatest achievement and satisfaction is derived from actually playing and enjoying playing football.
I have in the past seen players make ‘wrong’ moves just because they were influenced by big signing on fees or big once off pay cheques. In most instances, moves that are solely based on money always blow up in people’s faces. As much as we need money to get by, there are other dynamics that one should consider alongside MONEY when they make career moves. These include such things as adaptability, chances of playing, future prospects for growth and general well-being once a player makes a move.
