Traore set for Genoa medical on Monday as €10m Marseille deal agreed
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Genoa have reached a €10m agreement with Marseille for Traore, who is expected in Italy on Monday to undergo medical tests and complete the transfer.
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Attributed to original sourceHamed Junior Traore is expected in Italy for his Genoa medical on Monday, ready to complete a loan with option to buy move from Olympique Marseille for up to €10m.
The initial report of the deal had come from France with Footmercato , suggesting the cost of the operation would be around €8m.
Genoa can pay up to €10m for Traore UDINE, ITALY – MAY 06:Hamed Junior Traorè of SSC Napoli looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Udinese Calcio and SSC Napoli at Dacia Arena on May 06, 2024 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Now the Gazzetta dello Sport and Tuttomercatoweb point to a figure closer to €10m including add-ons and the cost of the loan fee.
It’s believed that Traore will arrive on Italian soil for his medical tests and to sign the contract on Monday.
He can then travel to join the rest of Daniele de Rossi’s Genoa squad in their pre-season training camp at Moena.
This represents a return to Serie A for the Ivory Coast international, who started out in the Empoli academy before moving on to Sassuolo, Napoli and Auxerre.
The 26-year-old had been sold to Bournemouth in 2023 for €25.6m, but his career stalled due to repeated injury problems, and he moved to Marseille for €7.7m.
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What happened
Genoa and Marseille have agreed a €10 million transfer for Traore, with the player expected to travel to Italy on Monday for his medical examination. The move would bring the attacker to Serie A, bolstering Genoa's attacking options. If the medical goes smoothly, the deal is set to be finalized early in the week, adding another Ligue 1 export to the Italian top flight.
Chance analysis
A €10m outlay on Traore represents a meaningful investment for Genoa, suggesting they view him as a key attacking reinforcement rather than a depth signing. Moving from Marseille to a mid-table Serie A side could provide Traore with more regular minutes, potentially boosting his output. For Marseille, the sale generates funds but removes a squad option heading into their own campaign planning.
Genoa gain an attacking reinforcement arriving from Ligue 1; Marseille lose a squad player and receive €10m in transfer funds.
If Traore passes his medical and joins Genoa, expect a modest boost to Genoa's attacking threat in upcoming Serie A matches.