Georges Mikautadze during OL – Torino (credit: David Hernandez)
Highly coveted by Galatasaray, Georges Mikautadze is the subject of an assiduous courtship of the Turkish club. Enough to provoke a meeting between OL, with the Wilfried Zaha file in the background.
In recent weeks, Galatasaray fans have been agitated by one rumor in particular. That of a transfer from Georges Mikautadze from Olympique Lyonnais during this winter transfer window. But this departure is not a priori news, even if in football, you should never say never. Nevertheless, and as he recalled on the set of As long as there are Gone on December 9, 2024, the attacker wants “make history” they are club.
He also reaffirmed it at a press conference last week. Having arrived six months ago now, leaving the Rhône is not on the agenda for the moment. Above all, his path seems set, with the end of Alexandre's contract Lacazette next June, and the Georgian to take his role as number 1 scorer.
The Lyon representative wanted to talk about Zaha
However, in recent weeks, news from Turkey has largely relayed strong interest from the Istanbul team. It even materialized in December, with a proposal worth 17-18 million euros. All this took place, according to our information, in a very specific context.
Indeed, a meeting was held in Paris, notably with a representative of OL, as well as a former Rhone player who wanted to act as an intermediary. However, the intention of the member of the French institution was more to talk about Wilfried Zahacurrently on loan from Galatasaray, but that Pierre Sage no longer summons. For his part, Georges Mikautadze and his entourage were unaware of this meeting.
Two offers rejected by OL
This first offer was rejected by Olympique Lyonnais, as was the second, for around 21 million euros. There are still four weeks left during this winter transfer window, and we will have to see if the leaders of the Istanbul club continue their attempts to approach the center forward. Knowing that they could also continue discussions with their counterparts about Zaha during the month of January.
With Razik Brikh.
