Birmingham City sign Portsmouth defender Djimi Traore
BIRMINGHAM CITY have today completed the loan signing of Portsmouth defender Djimi Traore.
The 28-year-old Mali international has moved to St. Andrew's on a three-month emergency loan deal (maximum 93 days permitted).
Traore, who can play at either centre half or left back, began his career in England with Liverpool in 1999.
During his time with the Reds he went on to make more than 160 appearances and was a member of the 2005 UEFA Champions League winning side, which beat AC Milan on penalties.
After leaving Anfield he moved to South East London in 2006, where he joined Charlton Athletic for a fee of £2m.
