You might be right mate, and if it was my career and I was in a similar position then maybe I would go for the money, I don't really know as I'll never be in that position.
What I do know is that from what I've read Bent had been sniffing around for a transfer long before us meagre supporters heard anything about it whilst families went ahead, bought merchandise, shirts with his name on the back, sung songs about him, praised him etc. Just wasn't a very classy club exit imo. It probably happens at other clubs too, but with us being Sunderland fans, it was certainly the most high profile case of a player leaving in this fashion that I can remember and it's left a sour taste.
As for the money in the game, well that's another point altogether and it's way out of control. Surely there has to be a cap put onto transfers and wages sometime soon??
Agree mate it's like every aspect of life eventually the bubble will burst unless the ropes are rained in.
and the OTT mother racially abused ****e..