Called a reference for a candidate and got some mixed reviews. Would you hire him?

I'm the manager for a small team of 8 engineers working with new product development at a small company of about 100 people. I've worked a lot on soft skills the past couple of years trying to build a

I'm the manager for a small team of 8 engineers working with new product development at a small company of about 100 people. I've worked a lot on soft skills the past couple of years trying to build a team that gets along and enjoy each other's company. I've had a couple of bad apples in the past that I finally weeded out and now I'm looking to hire someone new. I had a few interviews and called the references he provided. One of his references is his current manager that knows that he is looking to move on. I asked about him and he said, quite candidly: "He is honestly the most competent and intelligent engineer I've worked with. It's rare to find someone that knows mechanics, electronics and programming all at once. However, it comes at a price. Quite frankly, he's arrogant, difficult to work with, and everybody hates him. He's a one man show and I've been forced to isolate his tasks from others. I give him something and he lets me know when it's done. There is no point in having check ups or anything like that with him." We could use some seniority and competence in the team however I don't know if it's worth taking in a guy like that? What do you think?