Juventus Vice-President Pavel Nedved notes Gianluigi Buffon “has not announced he will retire”, so he’ll decide with President Andrea Agnelli.
The legendary goalkeeper plans to hang up his gloves at the end of the current season, but has said he’ll play on if the Bianconeri win the Champions League.
“He hasn’t announced he’ll retire at the end of the season,” Nedved pointed out, speaking to Lidové Noviny in his native Czech Republic.
Juventus Vice-President Pavel Nedved notes Gianluigi Buffon “has not announced he will retire”, so he’ll decide with President Andrea Agnelli.
The legendary goalkeeper plans to hang up his gloves at the end of the current season, but has said he’ll play on if the Bianconeri win the Champions League.
“He hasn’t announced he’ll retire at the end of the season,” Nedved pointed out, speaking to Lidové Noviny in his native Czech Republic.
“He’ll decide with President Agnelli. Gigi’s performances are always great, and we’re happy to have him with us.
“The Ballon d’Or? If it were up to me I’d give it to him. He is truly special. Sadly you can’t slow down age and Gigi probably won’t have his trophy… Not even for his achievements.”
Nedved won that trophy in 2003, and was asked about his memories of that time.
“I remember the head of France Football magazine came to Turin with the Ballon D’Or in a case.
“He gave it to me before the match and I was running around the stadium and showing it to fans.
“The fans were standing applauding and I just wanted the match to start because the trophy was so heavy! I got tired a long time before I even kicked the ball.
“Retirement? I have so much do to in my job as a director that I don’t know where to start, even if I have to admit I’m sorry for the way my career ended so quickly.
“But I gave everything I had to football . Even though I still enjoy it when I put on my boots and play with friends, I don’t miss it that much.
“When I said in 2009 I was retiring it wasn’t a difficult decision, but it was irreversible. I was exhausted. Juve wouldn’t have been a winning team with me anymore.
““I didn’t want to play for a smaller club. I could have, there were offers from MLS to finish my career there but I wouldn’t have enjoyed it.
“I wanted to retire while I was still on top and not fade out slowly. I hope I achieved that.”