Adidas is the one offering the money not Olympiakos, they chose them because they are always playing in the Champions League and would offer Adidas more exposure compared to us.
This signing puts PAO back on the map, add to this signing a couple more solid ones and anything is possible. Last year's team wasn't too far from a championship team. If we build on the team that dominated the playoffs we will see great things.
Those young guys making 10x less then Essien also have 10x less experience then him too.
When and if they get to his level one day, they can make the same money if not more then him