Such developments happen in professional football... very much from a sporting perspective, but there were reasons for both sides to part ways... it just didn't fit anymore back then.
There was A LOT going on back then and as Reschke noted, change was probably necessary. Still, it is never a good look to let a player who will go down as one of the all-time greats slip through your grasp for a football club.
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