Report: Hamed Traore set for Genoa loan from Marseille with €8m buy option
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Hamed Traore is reportedly ready to join Genoa on loan from Marseille, with an option to buy for €8 million included in the deal.
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Attributed to original sourceAccording to Footmercato , Genoa have agreed a loan with option to buy worth €8m for Olympique Marseille midfielder Hamed Traore, formerly of Napoli, Sassuolo and Bournemouth.
The report in France states that the two clubs have shaken hands on the deal, which will allow Genoa the chance to make it permanent at the end of the season.
At the same time, it will take his salary off the books at financially struggling Marseille.
Hamed Traore return to Serie A BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – APRIL 04: Hamed Junior Traore of AFC Bournemouth shoots past Jason Steele of Brighton & Hove Albion and misses during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion at Vitality Stadium on April 04, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) It represents a return to Serie A for the 26-year-old Ivory Coast international, who already played in Italy for Empoli, Sassuolo and Napoli.
Traore had been sold to Bournemouth for €25.6m in 2023 , but has since been on a series of loans to Napoli , Auxerre and Marseille.
That move last summer was a loan with practically an obligation to buy for €7.7m, which was activated despite injury problems limiting his appearances to just 19 in all competition.
Traore still managed to contribute three goals and two assists for the French side.
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What happened
According to reports, Hamed Traore is on the verge of completing a loan move to Genoa from Marseille. The agreement is said to include a purchase option worth €8 million. Traore, who has struggled for game time at Marseille, would get a fresh start in Serie A with Genoa. The deal structure suggests Marseille are open to a permanent exit if Traore performs well during the loan spell.
Chance analysis
This is a depth move for Genoa, who are looking to bolster their squad with a technically gifted midfielder on flexible terms. For Marseille, the loan with a relatively modest buy option suggests they are willing to let Traore go permanently if the right offer materializes, indicating he is not part of their long-term plans. The €8m option is a reasonable valuation for a player of Traore's profile, giving Genoa a low-risk path to a permanent signing.
Genoa gain midfield reinforcement on a low-risk loan with buy option; Marseille free up squad space and offload a fringe player.
Monitor Traore's status for Serie A availability; a confirmed move would add midfield depth to Genoa without significant long-term commitment.