Weather those two are on a par with Zlatan, Pogba and Rooney or not (I think they're both better) they are looking at the market rate and thinking right now we're on 50% of that rate we are being offered 80%. Maybe I should look elsewhere. I think if you or I were in a job that was paying below market rate, be that 50% or 80% we'd at least be looking at our options. If someone offered me a 20 or 50% rise to move company for the same job. Would I go? Like hell I would. OK it is gready, but put yourself in their position, you have a viperous leach representing you to get this extra wedge, you let him do his thing. Afterall with the latest TV deal if not the players then it is the clubs that will be coining it and gone are the days of any loyalty. Can't blame them for negotiating hard, that said it is out of order who ever is leaking said negotiations to the press.
