Five clubs were recently named in Africa as interested in 23-year-old winger Bénie Traoré: Borussia Mönchengladbach, Coventry City, Trabzonspor, New York Red Bulls, and RC Lens. His current club, FC Basel, has confirmed to the 'Basler Zeitung' that the Ivorian has been released from training to negotiate a move abroad. It is now believed that the New York Red Bulls will be the club to sign the player. FC Basel is hoping to receive a double-digit million amount for the transfer.
Traoré, who joined FC Basel in July 2024, has a contract until June 2028. The Ivory Coast international has 7 caps for his country. In the 2025/2026 season, he made 30 appearances in the Super League, scoring 9 goals and providing 3 assists. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €8.00m.
