Georges Mikautadze is highly coveted, especially since the Georgian international is having a very good Euro. While in Italy a verbal agreement is announced with Monaco, the media FootMercato believes that Marseille is still in the game…
According to the editor-in-chief of FM, Sébastien Denis, “The hot L1 clubs on Don’t miss it (Lens, Rennes, OL, OM, Monaco) are still on the move (at different levels of interest) and keep their chances. Monaco is still very active on the issue but has no agreement. The player’s value continues to rise to the delight of FC Metz. Anything can happen again! » With Aubameyang again and Moumbagna in the squad, it’s difficult to imagine OM spending more than €20 million to afford the Georgian international…
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Metz ups the ante!
While it was announced in Lens’ viewfinder that Lyon finally kept Lacazette, it is Monaco that could attract Georges Mikautadze. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, “AS Monaco has reached a verbal agreement on personal terms with Georgian striker Georges Mikautadze. Monaco also sent a proposal to Metz in order to agree on the amount, trying to anticipate other clubs… and to conclude an agreement before the end of the Euro. »
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According to Sacha Tavolierionly Monaco would still be in the race. “Even if the Mikautadze file is a target and dates from the Hébert/Pouille era (already in discussions with his representatives before their departure from RC Lens), Mikautadze’s demands in the face of the desire of Lensois leaders to lower all salaries makes it the complex operation. €270k/month. €850k upon signing. At this price, even OL (who are favored by the Georgian) can only position themselves in the event of Lacazette’s departure. In this regard, AS Monaco remains favorite in Ligue1. » In addition to the salary and the signing bonus, we also have to satisfy FC Metz who would expect more than €20M for their attacker…
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Mikautadze wants €270k/month and €850k upon signing?
While l’AS Monaco must recruit a striker to replace Wissam Ben Yedder, The club from the principality would like to attract Georges Mikautadze. « Yes I confirm it. I will stay in France but I don’t know the club yet. It will be clear soon “, declared the FC Metz player. However, when rumors sent him to Monaco, it was directly denied on his Instagram account. The Georgian striker had a very good season with FC Metz back in the winter. He played 20 matches out of 20 possible, scoring 13 goals and providing 4 assists. The 23-year-old’s market value is 15 million euros and he is under contract with FC Metz until 2028. However, AS Monaco are not the only Ligue 1 team to be on the suddenly, Olympique Lyonnais remains close to the file. The player has a particular attachment to this club where he played as a youth player from 2008 to 2015.ABOUT keep an eye on the situation.
If the case were to fail, the ASM would have a plan B. Sebastian Denisthe editor-in-chief of Foot Mercato announced on his Twitter, Arnaud Californication would be a serious lead in the event of Mikautadze’s failure. The French hopeful striker trained at Paris Saint-Germain and played 30 league matches. He scored 10 goals and delivered 4 assists with Stade Rennais. The 22-year-old has a market value of 20 million euros, he is under contract until 2027 with Rennes.
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2 – Longoria tries a loan? Greenwood has chosen OM?
Pablo Longoria has reportedly made contact with Manchester United for Mason Greenwood. The English striker would give his preference to OM according to Andrés Onrubia Ramos!
Mason Greenwood – Photo by Icon Sport
According to journalist Andrés Onrubia Ramos, “OM is negotiating to sign Mason Greenwood, as announced by The Athletic. The Englishman gives preference to the Marseille team, which must now negotiate with Manchester United, preferably a loan. »
LOON is very active during this transfer window. With the arrival of a coach like By Zerbi and despite the absence of the European Cup next season, the club is looking to recreate a new dynamic and start a virtuous circle. A new game project which necessarily involves new recruits, after a season very average of most of the workforce.
Greenwood, a controversial player estimated at €40 million
Having gone on loan to Spain this season, it is Mason Greenwood which this time would be tracked by OM according to journalist David Ornstein. A track which has been open for several days, while premiers contacts took place between the Marseille city club and Manchester United. The player would apparently very interested by the Marseille challenge and would seriously consider signing, if an offer comes to him on the table.
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The only problem for OM: the price. Manchester United would demand no less than 40 million d’euros for his 22-year-old winger. A sum too high for OM who should therefore negotiate in the coming days. The player is coming out of a season successful on a personal level, after being loaned. He scored 8 goals and 6 in 33 La Liga matches.
3 – L’OM wise Ilan
ILLAN MESLIER during the u20 World Cup 2019 match between Mali and France on 31th, 2019.
Photo : Newspix / Icon Sport
The Olympique de Marseille transfer window is accelerating by the hour. OM’s management is working hard to find a new goalkeeper and young Illan Meslier is reportedly interested in the opportunity to return to France.
Pau Lopez could leave OM this summer. Several Italian clubs are interested in his profile even if the Spanish goalkeeper’s current salary is an obstacle. However, the leaders have activity tracks and the name that comes up insistently is that ofEvening Meslier who plays for Leeds in the English second division. RMC specifies that Illan Meslier “would not be against settling down in the south of France and returning to a land already trodden by one of his former coaches, Marcelo Bielsa.” Meslier is a tall goalkeeper with good footwork, so De Zerbi is compatible.
In recent days, a departure from Paul Lopez seems to be looming. Genoa is notably one of the clubs interested in the Olympian goalkeeper. Marseille leaders are already working on his successor. According to information from Footmercato, OM are targeting the young Leeds goalkeeper, Ilan Meslier (24 years old)The French goalkeeper has been playing in the Championship for a year and narrowly failed to return to the Premier League during the playoffs against Southampton.
Under contract with Leeds until 2026, he could thus have an exit voucher after five seasons spent in England. To know at what price the English leaders will be willing to let it slip away.
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This Thursday, Fabrizio Romano also revealed that Monza also wants to recruit Pau Lopezbut it is Como which seems the most insistent club! “Como are pushing to sign Pau Lopez as their new goalkeeper as talks progress on the player/club side. Monza have also asked for the OM keeper but Como are also leading the race with Spanish manager Cesc Fabregas.”
After Como, Genoa… Monza on Pau Lopez!
Pau Lopez would be in the sights of Come, an Italian club which has just moved up to Serie A! The promoted player is looking for a new goalkeeper and would appreciate the profile of the Spaniard. According to information from Gianluca Di Marzio, the Olympique de Marseille goalkeeper is also followed by clubs in La Liga.
