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Nedved's third tier temptation
Friday 23 January, 2009

Lega Pro side Virtus Lanciano have made an audacious attempt to sign Juventus veteran Pavel Nedved!

Nedved's contract at Juve expires this summer and the 36-year-old has refused to consider a pay-as-you-play contract to stay in Turin for another year.

Seeing a chance to pounce, Third Division side Lanciano have made a cheeky attempt to snare the Czech Fury.

“If Nedved wants to leave the big stage then he would be welcome here at Lanciano,” chief Valentina Maio said.

“He is a great player and he has the qualities to play on for as long as Paolo Maldini.”

Nedved wouldn't be the first Serie A great to play out his career in the lower echelons of Italian football - Lazio legend Paolo Di Canio concluded his playing days with Fourth Division outfit Cisco Roma.


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Pictures: Richiardi (Milan)
& Getty Images (UK)


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