OL’s main target in attack, Georges Mikautadze now has little chance of joining the capital of Gaul. The Georgian international is close to signing for Lens, on the verge of overtaking Monaco.
Author of a breathtaking second half of the season with FC Metz, Georges Mikautadze confirmed his excellent abilities during Euro 2024. Author of three goals with Georgia, the Metz striker is in great form and it is no surprise that he is among the players most coveted by Ligue 1 clubs. Metz has just exercised its purchase option for 13 million euros to buy him from Ajax Amsterdam, but it is above all to resell him better. In recent weeks, many clubs have expressed their interest from OM to OL via Lens or Monaco and even Rennes. Who will win the bet?
Georges Mikautadze to OM, imminent response!
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This seems to be slowly becoming clearer since La Voix du Nord reveals that RC Lens is currently the big favorite in the Georges Mikautadze case. The idea of the Blood and Gold is to recruit the Georgian striker in order to partner him with Elye Wahi, even if a departure of the former Montpellier player remains possible. The presence in Lens of a certain Pierre Dreossi, former strongman of FC Metz, is not insignificant and plays in favor of a transfer of Georges Mikautadze to the North. A hard blow for Lyon, who seemed at one time to be holding the rope in this case but also and especially for Monaco.
Mikautadze leaving for Lens?
The Principality club has identified Mikautadze for many weeks as its number one target to compensate for the departure of Wissam Ben Yedder, at the end of his contract. An agreement seemed to have been reached between the player and ASM, but the Monegasque leaders were not quick enough (or generous enough) to reach an agreement with Metz, which delayed and probably caused this transfer to fall through. Against all expectations, it is therefore Lens who could scoop the prize by reaching an agreement with the Lorraine club. An unexpected outcome even if in this case, it is advisable to remain cautious because everything remains possible.
2024-07-02 09:40:55
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