Andre joins Bordeaux on loan

Andre joins Bordeaux on loan

Published Jan. 31, 2011 1:22 p.m. ET

Brazil striker Andre has joined Bordeaux from Dynamo Kiev on a six-month loan deal with an option to make the move permanent.

The 20-year-old Andre has three caps with Brazil and has been called up for a friendly match against France on Feb. 9 at the Stade de France.

Andre started his professional career at Brazilian club Santos, where he scored 28 goals in 49 matches before joining Dynamo Kiev.

Andre struggled to settle in the Ukrainian league and left the club after only six months.

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Bordeaux said in a statement that Andre is a "big attacking signing" after three forwards left the club in January.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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