Not necessarily, sometimes you'd imagine a player will look at how a team plays and think what they would enjoy more. At the end of the day if you're leaving somewhere like Barca you're chances of winning the top trophies is likely less anyway so then for more level headed players anyway whilst wages will be a big factor you're also going to weigh what you'll enjoy. Arsenal for example can offer a particular style of football than none of the other top clubs in England really offer whilst being in a probably more favorable destination than the north.
What I would say is that I think if you're Sanchez and you've got a chance to go to Arsenal who are likely going to keep all their top players and you're adding to that compared to a choice to join Liverpool who are going to lose a player who's been a clear difference maker for them then I'd have thought unless they're told you of some top moves they've got lined up then it's a simpler choice. Especially as for Sanchez knowing he could be playing with Ozil who would be a great team mate for him is going to be attractive.
In terms of us going for him though I just don't think a lack of CL this year should be a massive factor. Just like I'm sure our non CL isn't having a massive impact on negotiations with shirt sponsors this year, ultimately these corporations/agents are going to look long term in these deals. I think for most objective observers last year was much more likely a blip than anything else. We've got a much better chance of getting top four than say Liverpool without Suarez I'd say. And so similarly for a player, whilst I'm sure there might be some penalty for not being in CL one year odds are long term if they came here they would be and probably with a better chance to go further. Plus I'm sure we could make up any difference in one of bonuses etc.
