Could Mikautadze Be The Answer To Dyche's Search For More Goals?

WITH the January transfer window now open, Everton continue to be linked with potential signings following the completion of the Friedkin Group's takeover of the club.

- CHRIS BEESLEY

This January could mark the end of the Blues' problems with Premier League Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR).

The club is due to find out in the coming weeks whether it has the all-clear over the most recent financial year, which ended last summer, after submitting its accounts for scrutiny.

As Everton's financial position now looks rosier going forward, the latest name linked with a potential move to the Blues is Olympique Lyonnais' striker Georges Mikautadze.

Foot Mercato reported that Everton and Bayer Leverkusen, who won a domestic double in Germany last season, have entered the race for the Georgian international.

But what might Mikautadze potentially offer Sean Dyche's side?

Born in Lyon on October 31 2000, Mikautadze only joined his home club last summer, having refused to join Monaco despite the outfit having previously reached an agreement to sign him.

Although he grew up in France, where his parents had moved in the late 1990s, the striker spoke Georgian at home and having made regular trips there in the summer, he has now gone on to win 35 caps for the Caucusas nation, scoring 16 goals.

Mikautadze started his professional career with Metz but first established himself during a two-year loan spell in Belgium with Seraing.

He plundered 19 goals in 21 games for them in 2020/21 to earn promotion to the top flight.