Manchester United midfielder joins Ligue 2 side Caen on loan
Football
By
Robert Abong'o
| Aug 17, 2020
Manchester United French youngster Aliou Traore has completed a long move to Ligue 2 side Stade Malherbe Caen (SM Caen).
The 19-year-old joins immediately and will be hoping to get some valuable game-time, with needed experience as he progresses with his football career.
Traore plays in central midfield mostly or in the flanks and has immensely mesmerised in the Man United Under-23s joining in 2017 from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
He has scored four goals in 14 appearances for the Man United U23s, helping them earn promotion last season,
Aliou Traoré x @SMCaen c’est ????????
???? https://t.co/11eQjo0eNi pic.twitter.com/BO4vOsbQ52— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) August 17, 2020READ MORE
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Traore spoke to French press about his ambitions to one day play in senior teams more often.
"I would like to start as a pro. I think I have the baggage to do it. I hope it will be in Manchester, otherwise why not go and find playing time elsewhere. I only have one year of contract left so yes, I'm not closing the door. But if I'm leaving, it's for a professional group. I need an evolution in my progression and that goes through a professional workforce," Traore revealed to RMC Sport.
Caen were a Ligue 1 side for five years until their relegation in 2019.
?? Aliou Traoré est prêté pour la saison 2020 / 2021 par @ManUtd ?
???? Première séance avec le groupe professionnel cet après-midi. #SMCaen #TeamSMC pic.twitter.com/r17OQnja1Y — Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) August 17, 2020
???? Vous avez un nouvel habitant @CaenOfficiel...
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