Juventus Seal Jorge Andrade Deal
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The official site of Deportivo La Coruna has revealed that the two clubs have agreed on the transfer of the player to the Bianconeri.
It seems that Juventus has finally found their central defender. After weeks of courting various players, including Gabriel Milito and Pepe, the Old Lady seem destined to sign Jorge Andrade of Deportivo La Coruna.
The news seems official as it was the Spanish club who announced the news on their website late on Friday evening with a note which stated that the two clubs "reached an agreement for the transfer of the player to the Bianconeri. The Portuguese player will be in Turin in the coming days to formalize the arrival to the historic Italian club."
According to the speculation coming from Spain, the transfer will cost the Old Lady 10 million Euros, almost half what they would have had to pay for Gabriel Milito from Real Zaragoza.
Andrade had recently been linked with Real Madrid and Barcelona, the latter having been interested in him for two years.
He was close to a move to the Camp Nou last summer, but a knee ligament injury in February 2006 (ironically in a match against the Catalans), ruined the move, as well as his World Cup hopes. Barca signed Thuram instead.
He was also linked with Chelsea, compatriot Jose Mourinho knowing him well. A regular with the Portuguese national team, he is considered to be one of the most solid defenders in Spain.
All that remains for the move to be complted is for the player to agree terms.
from Goal.com
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Lots of twists and turns this transfer window, what a fool I was thinking we'd actually get Chivu
Andrade is an excellent signing for Juve and this probably ends Depor's current reign as a top 10 football club. They have Dudu Aoute (can't spell that) , Estoyanoff, Riki and Coloccini as well as a tonne of youngsters who haven't done that well. It wouldn't suprise me if they'll be fighting relegation in the next few seasons, I would be shocked if they were fighting for Europe.