Not really. Most players would have been fans from a young age, well before they made it as a pro.
I thought of Steve Bull when I asked. I assume he'd have got a pay rise if he'd moved, but not as much of a rise as we're discussing in this thread. On Wiki it says he turned down the opportunity...
How much was he on, and how much was he offered by another club?
He spent his career in the top division, so not the equivalent of Brighton. And I'm not sure he was ever offered top dollar by a top club.
I understand that. But when we find out your the world's most gifted footballer, your life will change. You will train every day with footballers, and you'll mix with the rich and famous - so many of your friends will be rich and famous, and you'll want to hang out with them. And they'll be...
I don't believe you. Nothing against you personally, but I don't think any footballer has ever done that. If you were England's best player, and Brighton were a league 1 side with no money paying you £5k a week, while Manure were offering Brighton a very useful £50m to buy you, and offering you...