Georges Mikautadze’s (23) return to FC Metz is set to be confirmed in the coming days. The Georgian forward left Les Grenats to join Ajax in the summer, however, he has failed to establish himself at the Eredivisie side.
Despite leaving Metz for €16m in August, Mikautadze is nonetheless still Metz’s top scorer in Ligue 1 this season with two goals. He will now have the chance to finish as the club’s top scorer as he looks set to return and help Laszlo Boloni’s side off relegation.
A return to Metz suits all parties. Metz’s Mikautadze replacements have not lived up to the billing, the player is out-of-favour at Ajax, and the Dutch club have failed to find a place for him The Georgian international is third choice, and when he has played, he has often done so out of his natural position.
As a result, Mikautadze’s return to Metz is set to be confirmed in the coming days, according to L’Équipe. He is set to undergo a medical on 29th December ahead of a six-month loan deal, without an option to buy. It is a chance for the striker to get his career back on track, ahead of a potential move away from Ajax in the summer.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
