VICTORY SIGN TRAORE

Melbourne Victory will be looking to complete the signing of Adama Traore from Gold Coast United. The player is out of contract at the end of the season and there have already been a number of clubs showing interest in him.

However, Melbourne Victory’s rebuilding process is expected to begin with the signing of the Brazilian. Melbourne Victory are on course to make this is one of the worst ever seasons, as they are more likely to fail to qualify for the finals only for the third time in seven seasons. They are currently in the eighth position in the table, but a massive eight points separate them from making it into the finals.

They have been linked with a number of players recently, but every other signing is expected to be followed after the arrival of Adama Traore. The player is out of contract at the end of the season, and the indication from his club Gold Coast United is that he is unlikely to be offered a new deal.

Hence, the player will be looking to make Melbourne Victory as one of his top destinations, as they have been the most interested club. Even though his early form was patchy, he has definitely improved a lot under new manager Jim Magilton.

One of the biggest advantages of Adama Traore is his attacking abilities, although he is not best known for his defensive abilities. However, it would perfectly suit Melbourne Victory given their attacking intent.

Gold Coast United captain Michael Thwaite could also be one of the targets for Melbourne Victory in their pursuit to become one of the top clubs in Australia once again. Leadership has been one of the areas where Melbourne Victory lacked this season, and the arrival of Michael Thwaite could rectify this problem.