Georges Mikautadze dreams of Barcelona move ahead of Villarreal meeting

Georges Mikautadze says Barcelona is the club of his heart and admits he would love the opportunity to play for the Catalan side one day.

The Villarreal striker is preparing to face Barcelona, who will be his side’s next opponents in La Liga on 22 November.

“Barcelona’s interest in me is certainly something that makes me happy,” Mikautadze told DAZN.

The Georgia international has supported Barcelona since childhood and believes he must continue working hard if he is to earn the chance to join them.

“Barcelona has been the club of my heart since I was a child. I watched their matches when I was young, and now it is my turn to keep working hard to get the opportunity. Why not?” he said.

Mikautadze also backed himself to become one of the division’s leading forwards.

“I have the ability to be one of the best strikers in La Liga,” he added.

The forward previously discussed his admiration for Barcelona in an interview with L’Equipe, explaining that he had followed the club from an early age.

He identified the teams featuring Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets as particular favourites, as well as the attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.

“I have been a Barcelona supporter since I was young,” Mikautadze said at the time.

Mikautadze joined Villarreal in September 2025 from Olympique Lyonnais in a transfer worth about 30m euros. The move took him to La Liga after spells with Ajax, Metz and Seraing.

He is now continuing his career in Spain under manager Marcelino, having established himself as part of the Villarreal attack.

Mikautadze has made 44 La Liga appearances for Villarreal. He played 32 times during the 2025-2026 season and has featured in 12 matches in the current 2026-2027 campaign.

Across those league appearances, he has scored 16 goals and provided seven assists.

The meeting with Barcelona will therefore bring Mikautadze face to face with the club he has followed since childhood, while also providing Villarreal with their next La Liga fixture.