Truth is, and the point of my post, there is no way to know who wanted him and who not, and to what extent. If it’s Real, Barcelona, PSG or the Manchester’s, I think there is a fair chance to say he wouldn’t be here (not 100%, because you have to consider wages, role in the team and stuff like that. He earns 6M net here after all, and is considered a key player). Everyone else? I think it’s fair to assume he would pick us over other clubs.
And yes, if he was crazy for money like Witsel, Hulk etc, he’d just go to China (not like he earns pocket change here anyway). He obviously wants to compete at the highest level and play an important role at a top club (especially since this is a WC year), so we were probably his best bet