Target of numerous rumors concerning a possible departure, Georges Mikautadze cooled everyone by announcing his intentions for the January transfer window.
The winter transfer window has only been open since Wednesday January 1, 2025 and Olympique Lyonnais is already particularly active. John Textor and his men found a way out for Anthony Lopes and Gift Orban, while Maxence Caqueret and Ernest Nuamah are strongly pushed towards the exit. Other names from the Lyon locker room are circulating in rumors, like that of Georges Mikautadze. The Georgian international would be one of the players asked to leave the club as quickly as possible in order to alleviate Lyon's finances. Present at a press conference, number 69 of Les Gones took a few seconds to talk about his future in front of journalists.
Mikautadze is not preparing his departure
« I just arrived, barely 6 months ago. I am focused on OL and on Saturday's match. I don't look at what is being said around me. The transfer window is like that, you don't have to worry », declared Georges Mikautadze this Thursday. The Lyon striker, who has not had a very good start to the season for his return to his favorite club but has been gaining momentum in recent weeks, is the target of a certain number of desires. Several big European names hope to be able to relaunch it this January. Foot Mercato speaks in particular of interest from Everton, Galatasaray and Bayer Leverkusen. An offer of 20 million euros from the Turkish club is even mentioned.
Despite everything, the player does not seem to have much desire to leave his hometown. He also says that he is working to regain his full confidence in front of goal. “ I was a little lacking in goals at the start of the season, but goals lead to goals and things are getting better and better now. », Confirms Mikautadze to journalists. Author of four goals in his last six appearances, he finally seems to be on the right track to forget his difficult first steps.
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