Juventus Go For Deportivo's 10m Andrade
The latest on Juve's agenda is Deportivo La Coruna centre-half
Jorge Andrade.
"Juventus have made an offer, but it is very far from what we are
asking for," Zaragoza sporting director Miguel Pardeza had declared
yesterday.
The likes of Cris, Pepe and Luisao have all been linked, and Jorge
Andrade is the latest in the mix, available for 10 million
euros.
Juve are unwilling to dish out more than 16 million euros for
Milito, and under the circumstances, Andrade becomes a very viable
option.
The defender is back in form after a serious knee injury that
ruined his World Cup hopes, as well as a full nine months of his
career.
The Portuguese international is certain to leave Deportivo this
summer, but as with Gabriel Milito, Real Madrid and Barcelona are
both in the fray, something that could once again drive up the
price.
Juventus supposedly want a quick move, before the Chivu and Milito
sagas come to an end, because the Spanish giants will only go for
the Portuguese if they fail to net at least one of those two.
Jorge Mendes, Andrade's agent, has good relations with Juve, having
just facilitated Tiago's move to Turin, and could be a factor.
Deportivo are supposedly keen on a loan deal for Raffaele
Palladino.
