OL and Metz have just reached an agreement on a fee slightly higher than €18M for the transfer of Georgian international Georges Mikautadze. He is expected this Tuesday in Lyon to undergo his medical examination. The Georgian international is expected this Tuesday in Lyon to undergo his medical examination and sign a 5-year contract. He should resume training with Pierre Sage's group as soon as they return from the training camp in Austria on July 27.

Georges Mikautadze was also announced to be close to joining RC Lens before Monaco showed interest.

Lyon has been in contact with Mikautadze for several weeks. The player agreed to a 5-year contract with a salary slightly higher than his previous salary at Ajax Amsterdam. Lyon is now negotiating with Metz, who had previously accepted Monaco's offer.

Metz had already accepted an offer of €20M (+ €5M in bonuses) from Monaco last week, but Mikautadze did not agree to join the club.

Monegascos and Metz finalized the last details of the transfer. The Georgian forward will be sold for a value close to 25 million euros.

Georges Mikautadze will become a new player of Monaco in the next few hours. Despite Metz's relegation, Mikautadze's impressive performance in the Ligue 1 and his historic contribution to Georgia's Euro 2024 campaign have caught Monaco's interest. The transfer negotiations, which began before the Euro 2024, were finalized last weekend in Paris. Monaco will pay 25 million euros, including variables, to Metz.

Roma and Monaco are competing for the Georgian forward. Several clubs are interested, and negotiations are progressing slowly. The price may rise from 20 to 25 million EUR.

Georges Mikautadze is also being pursued by Monaco. Carlos Aviña Barrola, Monaco's sporting director, has expressed strong interest in Mikautadze and is in direct contact with the president of Metz. There is potential for a bidding war over the player.

The president of Metz, Bernard Serin, confirmed that there is competition for Mikautadze, with several clubs interested in him. The process is moving slowly, but it could speed up next week. There is no fixed price for the transfer, and the competition is fierce.