SSC Bari has announced the acquisition of midfielder Daouda Traorè, born in 2006, from Southampton FC on a loan with an option to buy. The player, who will join the squad pending international transfer clearance, developed in the youth system of Nice and also made his senior debut there. After Southampton acquired him, he had loan spells at Valenciennes and Betis Deportivo, and has also played for France's U16 and U17 national teams.