Jorge Andrade

Andrade nears Juve exit
Tuesday 23 September, 2008

Juventus are close to agreeing the rescission of stricken defender Jorge Andrade's contract.

The Portuguese international signed for the Old Lady last summer from Deportivo La Coruna for around £8m but his time in Turin has been ravaged by injury.

After just four Serie A appearances, Andrade fractured a kneecap while playing against Roma last September and has been out of action since.

Just as it seemed that Andrade was ready to return to action this July, he suffered a repeat of the same injury in training and is out again for the foreseeable future.

Andrade's contract contains a clause that allows the unilateral conclusion of his contract in the event he is ruled out of action for more than six months.

Bianconeri sporting director Alessio Secco has been negotiating an agreement to annul Andrade's deal, which was set to expire in 2010 and the situation is likely to be resolved shortly.

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