West Ham United might look to sign 24-year-old Georgian international Georges Mikautadze from beleaguered Ligue 1 club Lyon next year.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Georges Mikautadze is the subject of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers are scouring the market for a striker ahead of the January transfer window. So, the Lyon forward has emerged as a target, with the East London club looking to sign the 24-year-old from the beleaguered Ligue 1 club.
The Georges Mikautadze story
Georges Mikautadze has been slow off the blocks since joining Lyon from FC Metz in the summer transfer window. The French-born striker arrived at the Groupama Stadium amid hype and fanfare around him after a solid stint with FC Metz. However, he has not hit the ground running at the Ligue 1 club.
The 24-year-old has managed only four goals and one assist in 16 appearances across all competitions thus far for Lyon. However, Mikautadze’s stock in the market remains high, with several well-known clubs interested in securing his services next year.
In addition, Lyon’s situation might force the beleaguered Ligue 1 club to cash in on some high-value assets in the January transfer window. Les Gones must balance the books before the 2024/25 season due to the provisional relegation they have suffered from the top flight. Meanwhile, West Ham United will be one of his prospective suitors next year.
London calling?
West Ham United mulled over signing Georges Mikautadze in the summer transfer window before the move failed to see the light of day. The continued interest in the Lyon striker makes sense, considering Niclas Fullkrug has struggled to make his mark since arriving from Borussia Dortmund a few months ago.
With Fullkrug struggling with fitness issues, West Ham should sign another striker in the January transfer window. So, several candidates, including Giovanni Simeone, have emerged on the East London club’s radar, with Mikautadze also a viable target.
With Lyon in the doldrums, a move for the 24-year-old Georgian international might be on the cards. It will be interesting to see if West Ham United can take advantage of the beleaguered Ligue 1 club’s plight by signing the former FC Metz striker from Les Gones.