Transfer or not to be

Sibon, the Dutch footballplayer has recently elongated his contract with his club FC Heerenveen. Giggs, who is playing with his club Manchester United for eighteen years now, hasn’t lost his pleasure in this club. He will stay also for another year. Both players show loyalty to their clubs. Many players a changing clubs as often as they change close. I am wondering which decision is the best.

When Klaas Jan Huntelaar changed from Ajax to FC Madrid his income grew from a little over two million to more than four million Euros. His income had already grown a lot since his departure from Heerenveen, where he earned less than a million. So, changing clubs can make the income much higher.

As a example of the other way around we can call on Hatem Trabelsi. He was one of the star players for Ajax when he debuted. He probably was on of the greatest talents. He played five years for Ajax. After he departed and went to Manchester City he never came back. Because of his weak knees no club wanted him, even though his great prestige in the time he played for Ajax. Transfering brought him nothing but trouble.

A wise decision is not easy to make. With Pilate I ask myself: What is wisdom. It is all about the principles. If the principles are that money and fame do not stink you will decide to transfer. But those who do find many things, like health, moe important than money will not easily transfer. A right answer is not easy to make and I will not without very carefull research (for which I don’t have the time right now) decide.