Andrade Close To Juve Return
Jorge Andrade is close to returning from his long-term knee injury, and he is happy to be able to kick-start his Serie A career.
Andrade only signed for the Bianconeri last year from Deportivo La Coruna, however in only the fourth game of the 2007/08 season against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, he suffered a broken kneecap.
The 30-year-old underwent an operation, which proved to be unsuccessful, meaning that he was forced to go into surgery once again.
This has proved to be more of a success, and despite missing the remainder of the campaign, Andrade is said to be close to returning to full fitness, and indeed he is with the rest of the first team squad in their summer training camp in Pinzolo.
“I did think about retiring,” Andrade admitted.
“However now I am happy to have restarted
"Who was I closest to during this period ? The doctors!”
Andrade also shared a joke about Portugal’s Euro 2008 campaign, which of course he was forced to miss due to his injury.
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Why were Portugal eliminated? Simple, it was because they were without me and Tiago,” he laughed.
Gianni Wilson
he hasn't lost his humor in the hospital...
