You answer this yourself by also thinking Money is his main motivation. 31 years old wants to play football but the only option he has had any interest in is to the only league he would have had a pay rise in. The culture would be something to appreciate and likely enjoy but you think playing in London & Madrid suddenly means Munich? Milan? Would not be attractive to him? Needless to say that is if they even held an interest (Bayern did?).
To answer that you would have to look at the bigger picture right? We are comparing a top top footballer playing in one of the top 5 leagues in the world, to play in one thats like around 20th or worse. There fore he would be getting a pay rise while not having to really put in the same kind of effort effectively.
Would this negotiator be going to a worse bank to earn more money in the knowledge he would not really need to work as hard to earn it? Because in that scenario the culture is a bonus if he wants more money less stress at work. I guess when he leaves Madrid we will find out if the Asian Culture appeals as he will still have that option just not on ridiculous money after the cap.
