Lyon need the money, I don't suppose that has changed since they advertised Bastos to us. Plus his numbers last season weren't all that good. I don't doubt he has talent but he went from:
2009-10: 53 games, 11 goals, 10 assists
to
2010-11: 39 games, 4 goals, 2 assists
He's not as important or productive, plus they now have Gourcuff, the young lad Grenier, Ederson, Kallstrom. They can turn players over.