PAVEL NEDVED - Sign's extension!

[Juve4Life]

Originally Posted by Jager

That's right, instead of packing it up with his "tail" between his legs, he went to a small club. Hopefully Nedved will do the same, as I feel he can still contribute, but he's not Italian, so its a non issue.

If he wasnt starting I would agree, but since he is a starter, he shouldnt be thinking of leaving.

[Morrison]

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/jun22q.html

Gianluigi Buffon confirms he enjoyed the battle with rival Petr Cech, but Pavel Nedved admits he’s considering retirement this summer.


“Pavel was sick of seeing me make all those saves after a while. As for Cech, he made a good save on Francesco Totti,” smiled the goalkeeper after a splendid performance in the 2-0 win over the Czech Republic.



“I made sure I was ready for anything. I liked the spirit we showed during this game, as you can see that when it’s really necessary, we step up a gear and hold together like a great squad. This is our strength.”



However, the goalkeeper confessed he wasn’t entirely happy about avoiding Brazil in the second round, setting up a clash with either Australia or Croatia.



“It’s better to face strong sides, as when we’re concentrated, we’re afraid of nobody. After all, the USA looked like an easy win, but when you think it’s going to be simple, that’s when you end up with a red face.”



Buffon’s Juventus teammate Nedved was downhearted at the final whistle and admits it could well be the end of his career.



“Perhaps it is my last match in football, let alone at international level. I am really tired and worn down, as I’m 34 years old now. I have to run so much in my role, it’s not easy. I enjoy training, but I don’t know if I’m able to play great games anymore. If I do decide to continue, I’d have no problem playing for Juventus in Serie B, as I’d do anything for this club. I’ll have to wait and make a decision with a relaxed state of mind.”



The Czechs got off to a great start in the competition, but crumbled after Jan Koller’s injury and lost their last two games.



“Unfortunately, we tried everything, but had no fit strikers left and it was a miracle Baros managed to last that long. However, the sides that went through deserved it.

We had played on a par with a great side like Italy, but Jan Polak’s red card really cut us down.”



Nedved was his team’s most dangerous player on the day and stung the palms of club companion Buffon several times.


“Buffon saved everything we threw at him! I knew he was one of the best goalkeepers in the world and that he’d give us problems. I tried to beat Italy, but couldn’t do it. They are a strong side that could go far in this competition, but we really lost our qualification against Ghana. We should’ve approached it differently and I’m not sure that we did underestimate them, but with so many injuries in the same area of the team, we did what we could.”

[D-Kin]

I'm not surprised, it would be a shame though.

[LAF]

The decline of Nedved means he can only play a season or 2 more. If we get relegated I think he'll retire.

[azzurri]

he did play well this WC though, still a good player.

[LAF]

Fair enough but he was so so for us last season.

[azzurri]

He is still a better than average player. His experience counts for alot imo. Good player to have on the bench. However, i imagine his wages r huge, so its not really cost effective to have a high paid player on the bench. Be interesting to c who Juve replace him with. Most likely he will retire. Or maybe play some lower level football in the middle east, where he will make alot of money.

[Morrison]

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/jul16c.html

Pavel Nedved may be set to quit Juventus for The Premiership after his agent revealed that Tottenham have made an offer for the Czech star.

“Pavel can still play in any top league,” claimed Zdenek Nehoda. “Monaco, Tottenham and some clubs from the UAE and Qatar have made offers.”

Nedved signed for Juve from Lazio in July 2001 for £25m and thrived in Turin, being named by Pelè as one of the 125 top living footballers in March 2004.

While several Juve players have already made it clear that their futures lie away from the Delle Alpi, Nedved’s plans remain unclear.

However, it looks increasingly likely that the 33-year-old will now reject Serie B football and try and make the most of his final few seasons.

Juventus are appealing against the Calciopoli verdict that sends them into Serie B with a 30-point deduction. If the appeal fails, the Bianconeri may face a mass exodus with nine key players already rumoured to be seeking transfers.

However, Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger has claimed that the wage demands of Juve’s top players may be a stumbling block. “The players’ wages are too high for us,” lamented the Frenchmen.

“What has happened in Italy will inevitably disturb the market but don’t forget that the Juve players are very well paid and not many clubs in the world can afford to pay these wages.”

[russe||]

Nedved to Spurs! Who would of thought it.

[D-Kin]

I've got a feeling he may retire due to his persistant injuries.

[azzurri]

Pavel Nedved has committed his future to Juventus. “I’ll end my career with the Bianconeri,” he said on Thursday.

The Czech Republic ace has been linked with an exit, but he maintains he will still be wearing the club’s jersey next term.

“I will end my career at Juventus,” stated Nedved who is training with the rest of the team in Pinzolo.

“It’s a choice that also has to do with my personal life, I enjoy living in Turin very much and so does my family.

“I feel I owe a lot to the team and especially to the Agnelli family. Serie A or B makes no difference, it’s always football if you face it with the right attitude.

“I am sure I can still be useful to the team, although I had considered retiring after the end of World Cup,” added the 2003 Golden Ball winner.

“But after a week vacation I had already changed my mind.

“I have a goal, that is to bring Juve back to Serie A as soon as possible, because that is where it deserves to be.”

When questioned about the Calciopoli verdicts, Nedved answered: “In the end Juve are the only team paying and that isn’t fair.

“The club is now deciding its next steps, but me and my teammates are training as if there were no alternative to playing the next season in Serie B.”

Monaco and Tottenham had expressed interest in the 34-year-old midfielder in the past few weeks, as well some clubs in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, but his agent has also ruled out a move.

“Pavel will play for Juventus in the next season and has vowed to stay in Turin,” Zdenek Nehoda told CTK on Wednesday.

The Czech star will thus not follow now ex-colleagues Adrian Mutu, Fabio Cannavaro, Emerson, Lilian Thuram and Gianluca Zambrotta out of the door despite the 17-point penalty and demotion inflicted on the outfit.

Nedved landed in Turin in 2001, after five seasons in Lazio, and has since then become an idol for the Bianconeri fans.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/jul27i.html

Awesome news. He is still a great player. He demonstrated this world cup that he is still world class. This cements his place among Juventus legends.

[LAF]

Nedved = A God

[azzurri]

Pavel Nedved says he doesn’t regret his decision to snub a move to the Premiership in favour of playing in Serie B with Juventus.

The midfielder, who has appeared in over 200 matches for the Bianconeri, chose to remain in Turin after the Old Lady’s demotion rather than join the mass summer exodus.

“I had the opportunity to leave Italy and received some offers from England, where I admit I would have liked to play,” said Nedved in an interview with the Corriere della Sera newspaper.

“However, I felt that I couldn’t leave Juve in such a difficult moment. I made up my mind after the first verdict, which handed us the 30-point deduction.

“There hasn’t been any big change for me as this is still football – even if in Serie B. We are a good team and we hope we can immediately return to our highest levels.

“This year’s side is an interesting mixture of very experienced players and young talents,” added the former Lazio man.

“I think some of them are destined to become champions, such as Matteo Paro, Raffaele Palladino, Valeri Bojinov and many others.

“I don’t want to judge my former teammates who decided to leave as we are all free to make our own decisions.

“But I respect those who stayed like Alex Del Piero, Gianluigi Buffon, Mauro Camoranesi and David Trezeguet.

“It is nice to play next to players like them,” noted Nedved, who retired from international football after the World Cup.

The former European Player of the Year is also hoping that the CONI Arbitration Court will agree to reduce the 17-point deficit handed to the Bianconeri.

“I personally hope that the point deduction will be cancelled as I think we deserve it,” he underlined.

“All the other teams involved in the scandal are still in Serie A, while we were the only ones to be relegated. But I admit that I am not expecting too much.”

Nedved had initially decided to retire from football in 2006, but then extended his contract with Juventus until 2008.

“The former club officials convinced me to stay and I would like to honour this agreement,” he pledged.

“I am very motivated and I hope I can help the team return to Serie A. After that, my job here could be over.”

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/oct13g.html

Glad he did. Been fantastic, although thats not really a surprise for a player like Nedved. He could have chose where he wanted to play, but he decided to help out Juve, something he claimed he owed to the Agnelli's.

[Magical20]

I'm a big Nedved fan, and i used to watch italian comp. a lot..and i was just wondering...

what will it take for you guys to get out of the series B and can it be done in one season or???

i know its late but i still dont know so, please fill me in ?

[azzurri]

If whats happened thus far is any indication, Juve will be 1st place at the end of the season with quite a lead.

3rd place at the monent with 21 pts, with Piacenza and Napoli tied for 1st with 22 pts. Juve beat Piacenza 2-0, and tied Napoli 1-1, despite having 4 starters missing.

Not to mention, Juve started off with - 9. If there was no points deduction, Juve would be 1st place with 30 pts; a 8pt lead.

As for Nedved, still 1 of the top midfielders in the game imo.