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Jorge Andrade and Deportivo are coming to loggerheads over the defender's summer move.
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in Andrade, and reports in the Madrid media earlier this week suggested that Deportivo had already reached a basic agreement with Real.
The deal involved a cash component, but more excitingly for Depor president Caesar Lendoiro, the possibility of landing promising Real Madrid youngsters.
The names of Alvaro Mejia, Ruben De la Red and Roberto Soldado have been doing the rounds, and the Galicians want to sell Andrade to Los Merengues, for obvious reasons.
The player, however, is keen to move to Barcelona, claim Catalan daily Sport.
Barcelona are offering a straight cash deal worth 12 million euros, though there have been suggestions that they could also use Maxi Lopez, who returns from his loan spell at Mallorca, as a sweetener.
Andrade wants to join up with compatriot Deco, who is a very close friend. The fact that his agent is Jorge Mendes - who also represents Marquez and Deco, and has very close links with Barca - is another factor in favour of the Catalans.
That Real Madrid have just signed Metzelder is also on Andrade's mind.
from Goal.com
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Goal.com - Barcelona - Andrade Wants Barca Move, Depor Eye Madrid Deal
Interesting how this will turn out as this could swing either way. It looks like Barca won't get Milito so the new CB for next season may be Andrade or Chivu, hopefully Andrade.
He was out for 8 months this year but came back with great form and finished as player with best tackling ratio per game in La Liga (Milito second).
It was rumoured a few days ago tho that Real had already planned a medical for him so it looks like Real have the better chance of signing him at the moment.