West Ham United have offered in excess of EUR 20 million for Georgia star Georges Mikautadze, but will face stiff competition from a number of French clubs for his signature, writes GiveMeSport.

Off the back of an eye-catching Euros with his national team, Mikautadze is hot property in the transfer market. The Metz forward scored three times for Georgia throughout the tournament, whilst also netting 13 times in Ligue 1 last season, despite Les Grenats’ relegation from the French top flight.

The likes of Lyon, Lens and Monaco are all said to be interested in the 23-year-old, whilst West Ham have thus far made the most substantial offer. According to journalist Alexis Bernard, the Hammers have bid “well over” EUR 20 million, but the player is currently favouring a move to another Ligue 1 club