Lyon’s price tag cools Sunderland’s interest in Georges Mikautadze

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·10 July 2025

Lyon’s price tag cools Sunderland’s interest in Georges Mikautadze

According to a report from Sacha Tavolieri, Sunderland AFC look to be out of the race for Olympique Lyonnais striker Georges Mikautadze (24). Sunderland reportedly had genuine interest in the Georgian international and had approached their Ligue 1 counterparts to explore a deal.

However, Lyon’s starting price appears to place the forward out of their budget. Tavolieri explains that Sunderland have a €20m budget for the striker position, but Lyon are only considering coming to the table for offers starting from €30m.

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The recent confirmation that Les Gones have overturned the DNCG’s decision to relegate them to Ligue 2 has only strengthened the French side’s hand. The club still need to make sales this summer and will be a far more austere outfit under Michelle Kang’s leadership, but they can do this from a far stronger position than when the threat of relegation hung over their heads.

GFFN | Nick Hartland