Sure but whilst I might take a pay cut for a great opportunity I wouldn't take the great opportunity if the salary was insulting to my earning potential. I don't see footballers would be any different. As a free agent he has time to organise a deal that he feels happy with.what is low balling him, when he hasn't even got a club.
I expect he'd still be on a pretty decent wage ( in our eyes ) and he would have the chance to prove himself and obviously gain a better contract at a bigger club.