Weavers paid 18.5 million euros for the transfer of the Georgian national team player
Lyon announced the signing of a forward Metz And Georgian national team of Georges Mikautadze. The contract with the striker runs until June 30, 2028.
The Weavers paid Metz 18.5 million euros for the transfer of 23-year-old Georges. The agreement between the clubs also stipulates 4.5 million euros in bonuses, 1 million and interest from the subsequent resale of the player.
In early July, Metz bought Mikautadze’s contract from Ajax. The deal amounted to 13 million euros. In addition to Lyon, the forward was also wanted by Monaco, Marseille and Lens.
Mikautadze was born in Lyon and is a product of Tkachi. He left the French club’s academy at the age of 15.
Georges became one of the six top scorers at the 2024 European Championship. The forward scored three goals in four matches and shared the Golden Boot with Jamal Musiala (Germany), Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), Ivan Schranz (Slovakia), Harry Kane (England) and Dani Olmo (Spain).
In the last draw of the French Ligue 1, Mikautadze played 22 matches for Metz, scoring 14 goals and making 4 assists. Metz itself finished in 16th place, and in the play-offs for the right to remain in the elite French division, the team lost to Saint-Etienne (1:2, 2:2).
Lyon finished sixth in Ligue 1 and will play in the Europa League. The new French championship is scheduled to start on August 18.
Source: Sportarena
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