Player Talk : Pavel Nedved

Agent: Nedved May Play At Euro 2008

Pavel Nedved’s agent has admitted that his client may return for the Czech Republic in time for next summer’s European Championship.

The Juventus star retired from international for the second, and it seemed final, time shortly after last summer’s World Cup in Germany.

After playing in Serie B with the Bianconeri last year, and almost giving the game up altogether this summer, very few believed that Nedved would play for his country again.

However, despite recently turning 35, the midfielder has shown he has still got what it takes at the very highest level, and he has been in superb form in recent weeks, scoring a brilliant winner at the weekend against Atalanta.

Following this game defender Nicola Legrottaglie made the startling revelation that Nedved would return for the Czech Republic.

“You will see - Nedved, like me, will return to his national team and play in the European Championships next June,” he said.

Nedved’s agent Zdenek Nehoda seems to have now supported Legrottaglie’s declaration by also hinting of a return.

“I am able to say that everything is possible,” said Nehoda.

Fellow Czech and Juventus star Zdenek Grygera says that everyone hopes that Nedved will play at Euro 2008.

“We all hope in the Czech Republic that Pavel will return,” said the former Ajax man.

“We want to convince him to come, however this is Pavel’s decision and we cannot force him.”

Gianni Wilson