Most certainly not but his self belief I would surmise would make him think twice that he was never their first choice. If your an out of work candidate, you a more likely to tempted, but, if you are already in one of the best positions outside the premier league then it would need something...
Not sure Gus or indeed his ego would accept he was maybe 5th or 6th choice for the job and so would reject an offer, which in my opinion would be very much a poisoned chalice anyway.