I kinda agree with that, but for probably a different reason. Jose has zero to prove to football. Nothing.
And he is a football man, obvs. I was a half decent salesman back in the day, and I could create a narrative that might appeal to him. Spurs and Arsenal, of the face of it, look way more attractive. But literally anything he does at Arsenal will be calibrated against Wenger. And the coin Kronke will lob at him for players will mean light years until he gets that squad doing much, PL/CL wise. Similar Spurs, with half their squad off next year anyrate.
Being credited with delivering with us, dunno, might just appeal the romantic in him.