Georgian striker Georges Mikautadze left an indelible memory among FC Metz supporters.
As a reminder, last season, the star player returned to the fold from Ajax Amsterdam in the form of a loan with an option to buy.
Following his thunderous second part of the season (12 goals, 3 assists in 19 Ligue 1 matches) with the Croix de Lorraine club, president Bernard Serin decided to activate the purchase option at the end of the championship to be able to better sell his miracle in the process.
In the sights of several European big names ready to line up millions to recruit him, it was ultimately Olympique Lyonnais, a Ligue 1 club, who signed him up for 18.5 million euros.
For several weeks, and after a mixed start on the banks of the Rhône, Georges Mikautadze has had a string of good performances and even scored on Sunday December 15 against PSG.
How much is he worth today on the transfer market?
According to the reference site Transfermarkt, the 24-year-old player is quoted at 18 million euros.
In June 2024, a few days before his departure for Lyon, the same site estimated the player at 15 million euros.
Behind Rayan Cherki, valued at 30 million euros, and Malick Fofana (25 million euros), Georges Milkautadze would be the third most expensive player in the Lyon squad. He alone represents 7.4% of the overall value of the team (244.2 million euros).
Still according to Transfermarkt, Georges Mikautadze would be the 50e highest valued player in the Ligue 1 championship.
