On the program Gr Parlamento, Mino Raiola disspelled rumors that his 36-year-old client was contemplating retirement, saying that Nedved is merely vacationing while considering his next career move. Raiola went on to admit that there is interest from both Nedved's former club Lazio and an unspecified team in Major League Soccer.
"There is interest from the United States - a country that fascinates him," said the agent. "Lazio? We must see what Pavel decides."
Nedved has had a distinguished career in Italian football. In 2003, he was named to the FIFA 100 - Pele's list of the world's greatest footballers - and was also awarded the prestigious Ballon d'Or, beating out Arsenal's Thierry Henry and AC Milan's Paolo Maldini for the honor. He made 138 appearances for Lazio between 1996-2001 before moving to Juventus for a fee of €41 million as a replacement for Zinedine Zidane. His Juve stint has lasted even longer, with 244 appearances and 51 goals to his credit from 2001 until now, but his most recent contract with the club is coming to an end this month, meaning he will be available on a free transfer to whichever club signs him next.
Internationally, Nedved made 91 appearances for the Czech Republic between 1994-2006, scoring 18 goals in that span. He was a starter for the team in the 2006 World Cup, the first time in history that the Czechs qualified for the tournament, and played all 90 minutes in their 3-0 victory of the United States in the first game of the group stage for Group E. Unfortunately, both teams would later be eliminated as Ghana and eventual champions Italy advanced out of the group at their expense.
With Nedved turning 37 later this summer, would you want him on your team? Think he still has enough gas in the tank to have a productive season or two in Major League Soccer? Would he be worth DP money?
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sorry but pass
Nedved in the MLS? That would be great.
For DP dough I don't think so.
If he could play with a Serie A team that is a perennial contender, scandals aside, I say hell yeah. If he wants to play MLS let him. Someone with that much experience against some of the best players in the world can not only help a MLS team but also help American soccer and its youth program, and that is what American soccer needs. Better players coaching American players while still on the pitch. Fans, old and young, get to see better soccer which will elevate the play of the youth leagues.
if he goes anywhere by this time he won't. Send him to Revolution we need more soccer up here in MA.
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