Georges Mikautadze Returns to Metz in 13 Million Euro Deal

Georgia striker Georges Mikautadze has secured a 13-million euro transfer from Ajax Amsterdam to return to Metz. The 23-year-old, joint top scorer at Euro 2024, scored 11 goals in 17 starts while on loan at Metz last season. Despite joining Ajax, he struggled to secure a regular spot in the team.

Georgia striker Georges Mikautadze has completed a 13-million euro permanent transfer from Ajax Amsterdam back to French club Metz, where he played the second half of last season on loan. French-born Mikautadze scored three goals as debutants Georgia impressed at the European Championship, reaching the round of 16 before they were beaten 4-1 by Spain on Sunday.

He is joint top scorer at Euro 2024 with Germany's Jamal Musiala and Slovakia's Ivan Schranz. The 23-year-old joined Ajax from Metz at the start of the 2023-24 season but failed to earn a regular place in the starting line-up and was loaned back to the Ligue 1 side in January, scoring 11 goals in 17 starts.

He made nine appearances for Ajax without finding the back of the net.