I think it’s a bit harsh to say they are going for the money.
Much as we love Brighton, we know we aren’t (yet!) in a place where players are going to win the league with us, or seriously compete in the Champions League with a possibility of actually winning it. If you want to be considered the best then you need to win things.
It’s also the case that in football, one bad injury can see a serious impact on their career. It’s easy as fans to say “just one more season” but none of them are guaranteed health or time in the game to realise their dreams, so if opportunities come up, they need to take them.
Don’t get me wrong, I am sure that the money helps a lot but I actually doubt it’s the main reason they want to move on, they both seem to love Brighton and if they could achieve those things here, even on a lower salary, I actually think they would stay. They can’t though, that’s the sad reality.
Much as we love Brighton, we know we aren’t (yet!) in a place where players are going to win the league with us, or seriously compete in the Champions League with a possibility of actually winning it. If you want to be considered the best then you need to win things.
It’s also the case that in football, one bad injury can see a serious impact on their career. It’s easy as fans to say “just one more season” but none of them are guaranteed health or time in the game to realise their dreams, so if opportunities come up, they need to take them.
Don’t get me wrong, I am sure that the money helps a lot but I actually doubt it’s the main reason they want to move on, they both seem to love Brighton and if they could achieve those things here, even on a lower salary, I actually think they would stay. They can’t though, that’s the sad reality.