Gotta agree with v1rtu4l on this. He was making the same sort of scene as Ibra, Trez, and such at the time. The difference is that the club management stood firm with him having to stay. So in regard to being a traitor, mercenary, and all that, he's no better than others that get branded as such. Although, I don't agree with any of those insults to begin with, considering it was the club hierarchy's mess to fix, and none of the players should have been penalized or forced to pay for it (forcible stays or otherwise).