Graeme Souness
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Hudson-Odoi, a 19-year-old boy who's done absolutely nothing in the game.
I think signed a contract for, was it 120, 130 grand a week.
A week.
So I don't know, does that put him on over 100 times average man's wage?
I would imagine.
And that's someone who's got one foot on the ladder.
He's not proved he's going to be a top player at the highest level.
And that's how the game has changed for these boys.
No, that's the point I'm making.
Oh, great.
These young boys, they're blessed.
You know, they're playing at a time.
Okay, not right now.
It's difficult for everyone.
But, you know, they should look themselves in the mirror every morning when they're cleaning their teeth and think, boy, have I cracked it.
You know, if you're like for Trent, who has the potential to be, you know, the best in his position around.
He at 21, is he 21?
By the time he's 25...
he would have earned enough cash.
Never, if he's sensible and gets good advice, never have to worry about money ever again in his life.