There's a tacit understanding among clubs that a good player shouldn't miss out on the big break of his career or a chance at exponentially improved earnings.
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The reasons why a player is better on one club than on another are many. I certainly am not an expert and can't explain.
The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.
It's not uncommon for a big free agent to come to a new club with a big contract and not perform up to his standards.
Many players want to make as much money as they can and change teams for ten grand. How is that going to make much difference to their lives?
I believe a lot of players that start to think about money - 'Oh my goodness; I'm up for a new contract' - they don't have a great season because they're thinking about all these different things. Do your business on the field, and everything takes care of itself.
With good coaching, proper motivation and the right club structure with organic growth, you can achieve an awful lot in football.
When you spend a lot of money on one player, you want him to prove himself, but the way football works, one day you can be good, the next you can be bad, and the next after that, you can be very bad. I have come to Manchester City to work very hard and to help my friends make Manchester City great.
I think all players reach a point in their career where it's natural to lose some of that hunger, that desire, to sort of break out or be a star.
Any strengthening of the squad, in a League and Champions League which demands so much, is a good thing because you need many top quality players.
I think sometimes managers like to buy players because they're more experienced from abroad or when they've got players under their nose that will give everything to the club they've been brought up with.