Liverpool to complete first summer signing with swoop for Ivorian

Published on June 28, 2012 by Taylor Williams · 6 Comments

Liverpool’s first piece of transfer business this summer will surround the signing of giant Ivorian striker Lacina Traore, according to The Express.

Traore, who stands at an incredible 6 ft 8in, plays for Kuban Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League and is believed to be available for a fee of £8m Euros.

New Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is yet to make his first move in the transfer market and fans will be eager to see the former Swansea boss bolster the frontline, who were anything but prolific in a disappointing campaign last term.

With the club set to embark on a Europa League campaign also next season, Liverpool will require a big squad and to avoid over reliance on stars such as Luis Suarez.

Traore, has naturally been likened to to recent Shanghai Shenhua acquisition Didier Drogba, but the 22-year-old is yet to taste international action at senior level, despite figuring in the Champions League for his former employers CFR Cluj.

Having reportedly lost ground to Tottenham in the race to land Hoffenheim’s Gylfi Sigurdsson, Rodgers and Liverpool will be determined to capture Traore ahead of other potential suitors.

Tags: Brendan Rodgers, CFR Cluj, Europa League, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Lacina Traore, Liverpool Transfers, Luis Suarez, Russian Premier League

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megzy says:

June 29, 2012 at 8:37 am

If his a good player, then let’s get him with a superdefender, then a good winger

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Habibu says:

June 29, 2012 at 9:02 am

I believe d new lfc boss knows d players 2 bring 2 anfield that would add quality 2 the team. I wish him all the best as he work towards making history at Anfield. Lfc 4life!

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Rafa says:

June 29, 2012 at 9:16 am

£ 8m Euros ??? LMAO

Eight million pounds of Euros ;)

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chris says:

June 29, 2012 at 11:17 am

yes get him he’s tall like carrol we’ll have a big strong front line cmon lfc

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Ashley says:

June 29, 2012 at 7:44 pm

He’s already been signed up by another Russian team so another one hits the dust which many have gone before so let’s get Elm Elia,Krasic ,Johnson, Vargas !!!!

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Victor imbufe says:

July 2, 2012 at 3:06 pm

Bredan rodgers should be fast and sign traore before any contenders

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