Euro Watch February 27th
Juve’s Nedved to retire at end of season
After twice backtracking on previous statements of intent, Pavel Nedved has announced his intention to retire from football at the end of the current season in order to make way for a younger generation of players.
Pavel Nedved Will Not Retire – Juventus Director Alessio Secco
Although Nedved has made a decision, the chief doesn’t believe it will come to fruition…
Will Nedved retire or won’t he? Who knows by these conflicting reports. Aside from always being a class player, my impression of Nedved is how he walked into a tough situation replacing Zidane yet no one at Juventus ever felt that Nedved was any less of a player than the great Zinedine Zidane.
Florent Malouda: I Want Juventus To Sign Me From Chelsea
Malouda is open to the idea of a summer more to Turin after struggling to make an impact with the Blues in recent months…
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Malouda was never able to replace Arjen Robben in the Chelsea midfield and a new team looks likely heading into next season.
Fred leaves Lyon as contract is terminated
Fred has severed ties with French champions Lyon.
Les Gones confirmed in a statement the striker, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the season, should now join a club back in his native Brazil.
Fred is a talented player who has wasted the last two years of his football career. Maybe a change of countries will do Fred some good but most likely a change of attitude is what’s needed most.