Melbourne Victory has secured the signature of Gold Coast United left-back Adam Traore.



The Ivorian defender has consistently been one of the top players at Skilled Park since the expansion club's inception but with Gold Coast's future still up in the air, he has been courting offers in recent months, including from Sydney FC.



He decided his future lay with Melbourne as it seeks to rebuild after a calamitous year, with one coach sacked and few guarantees for new boss Jim Magilton to stay on.



It will probably signal the end for Victory defender Matthew Kemp, who has struggled with injury and form.