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Latest news from Villarreal CF: the Castellon club has received an offer of 45 million euros for Georges Mikautadze, a 25-year-old Georgian striker. The proposal comes in the final stretch of the market, with the striker under contract until 2031 and a release clause of 78 million euros.
The amount forces Villarreal to make a decision about one of its main offensive assets. The club has protected the striker with a long-term contract, and since August 15th, his clause has increased from 60 to 78 million euros.
Villarreal CF receives 45 million for Mikautadze
The proposal of 45 million euros is already on the table. The distance from the clause allows room for negotiation, although the amount represents a significant sum for a player entering his second season in LaLiga.
Georges Mikautadze arrived at Villarreal CF in the summer of 2025 and finished his first season with 13 goals and six assists in 32 LaLiga matches. He accumulated 2,109 minutes in the championship and established himself as one of the offensive references of the team.
The Georgian has also started well in the 2026/27 season. After the first two games, he has one goal and one assist in 169 minutes, starting in both matches.
His performance explains why his situation has generated movements during August. At 25 years old, the striker also has enough contractual margin for Villarreal to set its conditions without the need to rush a sale.

A 78 million euro clause protects Villarreal
Villarreal CF's main argument in any negotiation lies in the contract. Mikautadze is tied until June 2031, five more seasons including the current one, putting the club in a favorable position to decide his future.
Added to this is the automatic increase in his clause. Since August 15th, any club wishing to avoid negotiation must pay 78 million euros, 30% more than the previously set 60 million.
The received offer is thus 33 million below that amount. This doesn't prevent negotiations, but it compels the interested club to evaluate how far Villarreal would be willing to lower its demands.
Villarreal must decide whether to negotiate
For Villarreal CF, the decision now lies in assessing whether those 45 million euros justify opening negotiations or if they prefer to keep the striker for another season.
Mikautadze is under contract until 2031 with a 78 million euro clause, so the club is not obliged to part with him in these final stages of the market.
The next move depends on whether an improvement over the initial proposal comes. Villarreal CF has room to demand a higher amount for Georges Mikautadze before agreeing to his departure.
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