Georges Mikautadze, one of the stars of Georgia's run to the last 16 of Euro 2024, on Thursday jumped a division in France when he returned to Lyon from Metz.
The 23-year-old striker, scored in all three group games as Georgia finished third in Group F before losing to Spain in the last 16.
👑 Georges Mikautadze est de retour à la maison ✨🔴🔵#Mikautadze2028
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) July 18, 2024
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Ligue 1 Lyon said they had paid Metz €18.5 million, with €4.5m in potential add-ons and that striker had signed a four-year contract.
Mikautadze was born in Lyon and spent seven years in the club's youth system.