Apples and oranges pal. If you're going to make a point about football earnings in the EPL, there's no point bringing in the average U.K. wage into it. Do you honestly think that Toby has a quick scan of Indeed.co.uk to see what the current hourly wage of a forklift operator is, just before he walks into a meeting with Levy and his agent ffs?
A footballer at the top of his game, will want to earn what his contemporaries are earning. He will also want to increase his chances of picking up medals along the way. Don't get me wrong - I love a player who really plays for the shirt - but if someone leaves because they can double their wage, and win a domestic title/champions league in the first couple of seasons - why would they stay?