Toko Shengelia has an agreement with Panathinaikos and wants to leave Virtus Bologna. This was reported late yesterday evening by George Zakkas of SDNA, located very close to the property of the “greens” of Athens. But let’s order.
SDNA source: Tornike Shengelia decided to accept Panathinaikos’ offer and he wants to continue his career in Greece. The deal is not done yet, because Toko is under contract with Virtus Bologna. Shengelia will try to figure it out and complete his move to the Greens. #paobc
— George Zakkas (@ZakkasGeorge) July 19, 2023
So the Georgian has decided. A little over sixteen months after his arrival in Bologna, Shengelia considers his adventure in black and white closed. In between, the victory of a EuroCup, a Super Cup and, which is not negligible, the signing of a contract expiring on 30 June 2024.
This is the last hurdle. Far from obvious, as we shall see. For days, Virtus has been defined by various media outlets as inclined to let the player go. Half a gross of 2.8 million euros that could be reinvested elsewhere for a roster that is very different from last season’s.
With Achille Polonara, for example, the Corriere dello Sport hypothesizes an American “4” of greater athleticism. But will the Black Vu demand a buyout? Repubblica today on newsstands speaks of an ongoing negotiation, the Corriere di Bologna instead specifies how Shengelia’s agent (Nikos Varlas, ex Eurohoops, now among the faces of Octagon) «is in contact with both clubs» but without formulating « a transfer request nor the player’s intention to pay out of his own pocket to free himself from the contract expiring in 2024″.
Daniele Labanti, author of the article, nonetheless prophesies the green light with Shengelia in the next season in Athens, but with a buyout: “much higher than the 500,000 euros circulated in the rumors of the past few hours”, although: “figures far from one million euros assumed that they will satisfy Segafredo. Otherwise, they let the club know, there are contracts and they are respected ».
In short, negotiations are underway, with Virtus Bologna willing to greet the player welcomed amid clamor and fanfare (justified) in March 2022, but determined to maximize Toko Shengelia’s transfer to Panathinaikos.
On the sidelines of the possible passage of Ismael Bako to Unics (we’ll talk about it) and the arrival of Bryant Dunston (on which there would have been a slowdown in the last few hours), the club could then launch itself on the market for a point guard, a guard (for one of the two roles will be Jaleen Smith) and a power forward, revolutionizing Sergio Scariolo’s resources for the 2023-2024 season.
2023-07-20 06:07:42
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