Andrade in talks over a River Plate switch

Argentine giants River Plate are reportedly in negotiations to sign former Portugal international Jorge Andrade on a free transfer.

The Lisbon born Portuguese player has been without a club ever since leaving Juventus in the spring following severe injury problems.

While, a brief trial with Primera Division club Malaga leading to nothing last month, the 31-year-old’s agent Pascual Lezcano has told Radio Renascena that a move to Argentina could be an option for the former Porto man.

“We are in negotiations but nothing has been finalised at this time. River’s interest is real, but nothing concrete has been closed,” he said.

“We all have confidence in Jorge Andrade. He is a player of great class whose quality remains intact.”

Andrade, who made his professional debut for his hometown club C.F. Estrela da Amadora in 1997, helped Amadora to two consecutive eighth first division places from 1998-2000.

Following impressive perforamances, he was snapped up by F.C Porto and later in 2002, recruited by then-big-spending Deportivo La Coruña in a move €12m move.

In 2007, Andrade signed for Turin based giants Juventus, for €10m.