Southampton’s Daouda Traorè joins Bari on loan with option to buy

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·4 February 2026

Daouda Traorè has joined Serie B club Bari on loan, with an option to buy, after Southampton recalled him from Real Betis B.

According to Daily Echo, the midfielder, signed from Nice in 2024, has not featured for Saints across the age groups.

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This is his third loan. He spent his first season with Southampton at Sport Republic sister club Valenciennes.

Traorè moved to Real Betis's development squad in the summer but made only five league appearances in Spain.

He now heads to Italy looking to help Bari avoid relegation to the third tier.

Source: Daily Echo