>i get picking the biggest bag possible but people act like he
>wasn't going to be making goo gobs of money at Madrid either.
>it's about the ambition in this sport when you're at his level
>and trying to be an icon and this move tarnishes him somewhat
>for me.

"Tarnishes" might be too strong a word for me, but yeah, I guess money talks. Dunno...he's only 23, so maybe staying in France comes into it too.

Weird also that I feel like Madrid is the much more likable club these days...