The end of the transfer window was marked by a major operation in the ranks of Olympique Lyonnais.
There will remain the ultimate symbol of this summer apart for theOlympique Lyonnais. A player attached to his coat of arms, devoted to the institution, born and raised in Lyon, appreciated by the public … Georges Mikautadze did not want to leave Olympique Lyonnais. And his club did not want to give in his center center.
However, the Georgian international was finally sold in the last hours of this summer transfer window. Mikautadze was transferred to Villarreal for purely economic reasons. The operation reports a nice jackpot of more than 40 million euros to a club forced to sell a large part of its assets after being drafted by the DNCG a few weeks ago.
Georges Mikautadze leaves the L'ol.
“Olympique Lyonnais informs of the transfer of Georges Mikautadze to the Spanish club of Villarreal for an amount of € 36 million, including € 5 million in bonuses, to which can be added a 10 % profit-sharing on a possible future capital gain”could be read in an official OL press release.
OL pays tribute to Mikautadze
This transfer radically changes the plans of Olympique Lyonnais. If he represents a breath of fresh air, he forced the club to recruit in an emergency to rebalance his attacking sector. Will Paulo Fonseca find the right formula?
The next few weeks will say more about the impact of this departure. After an acclimatization season in the footsteps of “big brother” Alexandre Lacazette, Georges Mikautadze was ready to take off with OL. “Trained at OL and returned last summer after passages to Metz, Seraing and Ajax Amsterdam, the Georgian international (37 selections / 20 goals) played 49 games in the Lyon jersey, registering 18 goals and delivering 11 assists. He notably distinguished himself by three doubles (Qarabag, FCSB, Auxerre) and by a spectacular goal in Angers last season, before being the first Lyon striker this season in Lens. Beyond his statistics, Georges distinguished himself by his attachment to his training club, his fighting spirit on the field and his proximity to the public, who has always praised his commitment to OL ”concluded the club. Words that sound like a tribute to the Lyonnais by birth.
