No brsiner isn't it, despite what regard many may hold united in.
They're still an institution and you'd be insane not to sign for someone of their stature imo if currently plying their trade their trade for most clubs outside the other elite clubs in pl, and the workd tbh.
Worse case he barely plays, then moves in a couple of years... when still in mid 20s. Yku have to give it a crack imo, if a possible rare, once in a lifetime opportunity like that comes knocking.
Reality is very few players are going to elect to stay with us, if worlds biggest clubs put a similar offer on the table... most likely comfortably more. And I dont blame them at all for leaving us. Assuming dome in professional, respectful manner.