Gift Orban possible loan transfer from Lyon to Brest may have hit the rocks over his high salary.
The striker does not have an immediate future at Lyon after a difficult first season in Ligue 1.
He has therefore been linked with various clubs recently as he tries to relaunch his career.
Brest, who caused a big stir in France last season and will feature in the UEFA Champions League in the new season, were the latest club linked with the player.
However, it has now been reported they cannot afford to pay the huge salary he commands at Lyon.
The 22-year-old striker shone at Belgian club Gent for Lyon to splash 14 Million Euros in January to give him a contract until June 2028.
