Report Hamed Traore ready for Genoa loan with €8m option from Marseille

According 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) — 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.