Djimi Traore has been linked with a move to Fulham after the French left-back was reportedly cleared to leave Liverpool by boss Rafael Benitez.


The Frenchman has failed to build on his triumphant Champions League campaign which saw him rewarded with a new contract last year. Now the left-back has been told he can leave Liverpool for the right price.
Benitez had high hopes Traore would acquire some consistency and erase some of the mistakes which blighted his career. But the 26-year-old has been unable to claim a regular starting place this term, when he fell well behind John Arne Riise and Stephen Warnock in the pecking order.


The imminent arrival of Valencia full-back Fabio Aurelio will further hinder Traore's chances, while his chances of forcing his way in at centre-half are dashed by the signings of long-term prospects Daniel Agger and Gabriel Paletta.

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Benitez will be hoping to attract a fee of around £1.5million for a player who has acquired vast European experience since joining Liverpool in 1999. Fulham have bid for the versatile defender in the past, and could be set to revive their interest in Traore now he has been given the green light to leave Anfield.


Meanwhile, Manchester City are also believed to be in the running for Traore.

According to Tribal Football, Manchester City are close to a deal for the Liverpool defender.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez has told Traore he can find another club and the Daily Mail says City are favourites to snap him up.

City are ready to offer £750,000 to Liverpool to seal Traore's signing.