Depends on perspective......
Should an athlete try to make as much money as they can, because we all know that playing days will end at some point, and they need to set themselves up for future "comforts"? I would 1000% say yes to this. If you have the opportunity, get in, get paid, get out while you have your health. Life is expensive.
You also have the side, they make TOO much money and are only in it for the money, not the game, the club, or the team. It's a selfish move and the higher the salary, the more that statement is considered.
Personally, I think players do make too much money, especially when you have a bunch of other very important professions making way less, yet provides so much more. Not that I would reject any lucrative offers if I was still playing because the goal for me was to take care of my family, but no one should make 20-30-50 million a season in sports.
I voted yes, only if the $450mil a year is true, but I sure won't hate the player cashing what they can get. Messi can almost print his own money. haha
Messi is rumoured going to Al-Hilal. He will be payed around 450Million € ($) a year…
One word reaction: Insanity
Does the money ruin the joy of the game?