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Daniel Theis Reveals Maccabi Tel Aviv Offered Him Starting Center Role After Monaco and Villeurbanne Setbacks
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First reported by N12 · 40 minutes ago
What happened
German center Daniel Theis revealed that after financial troubles at Monaco and a failed Villeurbanne deal, Maccabi Tel Aviv quickly offered him a two-year starting center role, which he accepted.
- 01Daniel Theis faced unpaid wages for three months at AS Monaco, nearly quitting the team.
- 02He initially agreed to join Villeurbanne but the deal collapsed due to budget cuts.
- 03Tony Parker personally contacted Theis to recruit him to Villeurbanne.
- 04Theis learned about Villeurbanne's issues mainly through media, citing poor communication.
- 05Maccabi Tel Aviv promptly offered Theis a two-year contract as their starting center.
- 06Theis accepted Maccabi's offer, marking a new chapter in his career.
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