Villeurbanne’s ambitious plans for a new season with a high budget and high expectations appear to have been put on hold, as the French were counting on a very powerful Asian investor who was supposed to put money on the table; however, the failure to provide the necessary guarantees has stalled the process.

As a result, some players who had already signed are now looking to leave, seeing that Villeurbanne can no longer afford such high salaries. Among them appears to be French guard Sylvain Francisco, and according to a French report, Panathinaikos is also monitoring his situation.

Specifically, according to Bebasket, the “Greens” have already requested information regarding the French guard’s situation, but Tony Parker’s major transfer target has chosen, for the time being, to wait and be patient, while the Lyon team works to secure the financial resources that were initially planned.

Regardless of the situation that has developed, it is expected to trigger a wave of developments in the EuroLeague, with many teams keeping a close eye not only on Francisco, but also for the other Villeurbanne players who have expressed their dissatisfaction.

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