Monaco chief officially confirms former Liverpool star to leave club

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Former Liverpool player is set to leave Monaco. The result left Monaco finishing the season in seventh place, outside the European qualification spots.Elsewhere, AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro has confirmed on Ligue 1 Plus via Get French Football News that former Liverpool defender Djimi Traore, who has been managing the club’s Groupe Élite side in recent seasons, will leave the club when his contract expires this summer.There will be no extension of Traore’s contract, and the search for his successor is already underway.

Traore returned to Monaco in 2024 to take charge of the club’s Groupe Élite side.Traore, who won the UEFA Champions League during his playing career, previously spent two years at Monaco as a player. Since 2021, he has also worked in coaching at the Right to Dream Academy, further developing his experience in youth development and elite player pathways.Djimi Traore spent seven years at Liverpool before leaving in 2006 with a collection of major honours, including the FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Champions League and Community Shield.Gerard Houllier signed Traore from Laval amid competition from PSG, AC Milan, Parma and Lazio.

Traore was sold to Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2006. AS Monaco Djimi Traore