'Are you one of the guys who played for Christ the king under 14's and won the Bermuda tournament (on the back of it got a trail at arsenal and have lived on it ever since?)' ;) :D
I like the OP, although, unfortunately it doesn't address the most convincing and compelling counter argument that was raised earlier today;
Maddison was seemingly sold for considerably less than a Mouawad 1001 Nights handbag....
What better situation to use than this start teaching him about the reality of the sport? And that Maddison has his own family and future to think about.