Playing football is vital. Every player needs to play. The younger prospects need regular opportunities to gain experience. Those in their primes are desperate to make the most of their best years. A football career is a not long one. While those in their thirties are simply playing out the final years of their careers and wanting to enjoy their football.
International teams do not have control over where their players play. They can provide advice, of course, and many players do make decisions on which club they will join based on the input of their international managers, recognising that they need to play and impress to earn international call-ups, but it is the player’s decision.