Spurs propose move for Lyon standout player amidst team's predicament, claims media outlet
Lyon In Trouble, Spurs Smelling Blood
With Lyon receiving a devastating blow being demoted to Ligue 2 as a punishment for their shaky financial state, Tottenham Hotspur is circling the club, looking to cash in on their misfortune.
Facing demands to sell off their star players, Lyon needs to act fast and Spurs might just be the club to benefit from their distress.
Georges Mikautadze - The Man in Demand
Following their triumph in the Europa League over Man Utd, Tottenham is flush with cash and ready to bolster their squad for the upcoming season under new boss, Thomas Frank. Ranked 15th on our best managers list, Frank is eager to strengthen his team ahead of his first season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
According to Italian outlet TuttoJuve, Tottenham has their eyes set on Lyon striker Georges Mikautadze, who racked up 17 goals and 11 assists last season for Les Gones. With his young age of 24 and his impressive performance, it's unlikely Mikautadze will be a second-tier player for long.
Reports also suggest that Juventus and several English sides are also keeping tabs on Mikautadze, but it's Tottenham who seem to be the favorites, according to TuttoJuve.
A Move to Make Sense
In our opinion, this is a no-brainer for Tottenham. With clubs across Europe on high alert due to Lyon's dire situation, Tottenham could be in for some bargain deals. Although they have Dom Solanke, he's not exactly a reliable goalscorer and has struggled with injuries, so if a player like Mikautadze is available for a discount, they'd be remiss not to explore it.
Transfermarkt values Mikautadze at €22m.
In short, Tottenham is aggressively pursuing Georges Mikautadze and is currently leading the race to sign him this summer, following Lyon's demotion to Ligue 2, with European clubs on high alert for potential bargains as a result[1][2][3][5].
- The financial troubles of Lyon, now relegated to Ligue 2, have piqued the interest of Tottenham Hotspur, who are keen on exploiting the situation to add Georgs Mikautadze to their squad, given his impressive goalscoring and assisting record in the European leagues.
- The prospect of signing Mikautadze, valued at €22m by Transfermarkt, makes sense for Tottenham, as they seek to bolster their attack under the new management of Thomas Frank, especially considering the uncertainty surrounding Dom Solanke's reliability as a goalscorer.
- With several English sides and Juventus also showing interest in Mikautadze, Tottenham appears to be the front-runner in the race to secure his signature this summer, given Lyon's precarious financial position in the aftermath of their relegation to Ligue 2.
