You're wrong. Sometimes it's obvious that clubs tell him he'll be their first team player. For instance, he can easily join Dortmund and he'll know that he will always play there.
We have Tevez and Llorente, don't forget that. People will yet again be (like with Aguero, Dzeko etc.)
We missed the opportunity to sign him 
, but truth is, we never really stood a chance to sign him. And again, reason is simple, he will not join our club to be considered a rotation player and a 3rd choice striker.