Complex sentence: In later years, despite tempting offers from Italian and Spanish clubs he remained loyal to Hamburg, working on a second career as a merchant besides playing football, as in those days football stars in Germany did not earn the huge salaries seen now.
Split into simpler sentences: In later years, despite tempting offers from Italian and Spanish clubs he, remained loyal to Hamburg, working on a second career as a merchant besides playing football. In those days football stars in Germany did not earn the huge salaries seen now.