In the viewfinder of OM in the summer of 2024, Georges Mikautadze is preparing to leave Lyon.
The 24-year-old striker chose Lyon last summer, when Olympique de Marseille wanted to attract him after his beautiful half-season at FC Metz. Now, while John Textor's club, which takes a step back, is punished for a descent in L2, The Georgian could – should? – leave. Like several major players from Lyon -Alexandre Lacazette, Lucas Perri, Corentin Tolisso -, all targeted by a Saudi club, Neom SC, soon coached by Christophe Galtier.
According to information from Team Talk and Transferfeedthe player is estimated at 25 M€ by the direction of the last 6th in Ligue 1. OM aims A left winger to replace Luis Henrique (Inter), and why not an axial striker, two positions where the international can evolve. But can Marseille spend this sum for Georges Mikautadze?
Mikautadze, too expensive
The priority post of Lyonnais is that of center forward, which reduces the chances of seeing him in Marseille, because Amine Gouiri, author of a brilliant half-season at OM, is the holder. The 2ᵉ of L1 is likely to aim for an additional player in this position, which is not the Georgian with regard to his price. And multiple requests for the attacker – AS Roma, Nottingham Forest, Eintracht Francfort – Reduce Marseille's interest to an auction race all the more.
In view of the opposite trajectories of OM and Lyon, Georges Mikautadze bet on the wrong horse last summer, despite a good individual season – 47 appearances, 17 goals, 11 assists.
