But Ronaldo wasn't going for the cash either, Man Utd were prepared to match Real's offer for him, he was going because it was his boyhood dream to go to Man Utd.
What i want to understand is, why do people believe going to another club for money is a bad thing. I mean it is, if its a step in the wrong direction ala Neves to Saudi Arabia or even Robinho to City. But it would be wrong because the given player made a step in the wrong direction, not because he went for money.
But lets suppose Ronaldo left Man Utd for Real because of a better offer, why is that wrong? Wouldn't you do that? If you were working in company x, and company y came to you with a much better offer that company x was not willing to give you, would you not move to company y? If you did, should you be considered as a mercenary??
PS: This is not directed to Rab, this is directed to everyone.