I'll repeat that I'm not talking about Hoilett here because we've not heard anything about him moving purely for money. Last season then Brighton goalkeeper David Stockdale turned down a contract with newly promoted Premier League side Brighton, choosing to join Birmingham instead and spent the season in a team which almost got relegated to League One. I'm unaware of any other reason behind Stockdale's decision other than he was offered more money - if that is indeed the reason behind his decision, then I'd say it was one made on pure greed.
Similarly, you can talk about tax, needy relatives etc. etc. etc as much as you like, the fact of that matter is that a footballer good enough, and lucky enough when it comes to injury, to have a ten year career being paid 20 grand a week is rich by any standards you want to apply in modern society. Even after the taxman has taken their share, they are millionaires five or six times over - sorry, but, for me, anyone on an income like that who bases their employment decisions purely on how much they earn is just greedy pure and simple.