Nedved commits to Juve

The 34-year-old had threatened to retire from the game after talks with the Bianconeri over an increased salary stalled earlier this week. But a deal was concluded late on Tuesday and Nedved will now join his team-mates for pre-season training.

Nedved said: "I have been deliberating for quite a long time, but after last season I have rested well and found a new passion for football.

"My debt is still open at Juve and I would like to help them to the top places in the league but mainly to qualify for the Champions League, where we undoubtedly belong. That is the biggest motivation for me now."

When asked if the Old Lady had met his contract demands, Nedved replied: "Yes, they have improved it. These discussions were not easy and we were discussing it for two days.

"Eventually, both sides have made a compromise and I am glad it has turned out in this way. Juventus wanted to keep me, I wanted to stay, therefore the situation was made easier."

Club officials were thought to have offered Nedved a contract extension until 2009, but Nedved admitted he will see out the remainder of his current contract before thinking about the future.

He said: "They wanted it, but I refused it. We are agreed that next year in March or April, we will sit down again and discuss my future."

With doubts hanging over his future, Nedved had been linked with a number of top clubs, including Internazionale. But the former Lazio ace claims he turned down several big money offers to stay with the Turin giants, who he believes can once again make their mark in the top flight after a season spent in Serie B.

He added: "Some of the offers were really exceptional and financially very interesting, something I would not expect at my age.

"If money were the only key factor for my decision, I would leave, but it has not played the main role. I simply did not want to leave Juventus, we can yet prove something."