[lfc-news] Blues to sign Reds defender Traore - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 27 Aug 2004
Blues to sign Reds defender Traore

EVERTON boss David Moyes is on the brink of signing Djimi Traore from
Liverpool.

The 23-year-old central defender is expected to sign for £1.5 million
subject to a medical.

He will become Everton's third major signing of the summer following the
arrival of Marcus Bent and Tim Cahill.

Moyes said: "We are pleased a deal to sign Djimi has been agreed subject to
him passing a medical.

"We will pay Liverpool £1.5m over the next three years. I am hopeful he
will not be the last new arrival before the deadline."

The Goodison manager's transfer kitty has been bolstered by a fresh £6
million injection from chairman Bill Kenwright which is separate to the £20
million proposal currently under consideration.

The windfall is a bonus for Moyes although he must now work around the
clock to spend it before Tuesday's deadline with the Blues also playing two
games over the bank holiday weekend.

Anfield defender Steve Finnan is a target but the prospect of signing the
Irish international is unlikely because he is just 12 months into a
lucrative £30,000-a-week contract.

Moyes could also renew his interest in Red Star Belgrade defender Milan
Dudic following the club's failure to reach the Champions League group
stage after their midweek defeat to PSV.


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