That's not what I'm saying, is it?
You are insinuating that by leaving United and playing regularly at a lesser club he will improve his marketability, which is total nonsense.
You said: his "
sole marketability" comes from being a United player. Which does mean you think he has no marketability as a Brasil player.
I said that he wouldn't lose out on much if he dropped 10-20k/w on salary if it meant maintaining his place in the Brazil squad.
His contract only runs 'till 2024 and there's a world cup coming up.
Look at how a player as bang average as Hulk become world famous off of playing a world cup.
You don't think he earned some money starring in a Brazilian cornflakes commercial? The Brazil squad is a world wide brand.
Between losing the appearance fees not playing for United, not receiving appearance fees for playing for Brazil, no prize money for winning games for Brasil at the world cup (which runs into the 100-500k range during the knockouts, and losing out on sponsorships and marketability, I'd wager he wouldn't lose out on much moving to a lesser a club at a slightly smaller contract.
This is purely a hypothetical anyway, as it hinges on the notion he has no pride, doesn't give a shit about his career and only cares about money. From the looks of it he enjoys playing football.