Czech Football Legend Nedvěd Tries to Recruit Israeli Teen Goren

Pavel Nedvěd, a legendary former Czech footballer and current professional manager of the country's national teams, has revealed that he is actively trying to recruit Israeli wonderkid Orrian Goren to play for the Czech Republic's national team. Goren, 17, who grew up in Barcelona and was recently included in the senior squad for El Clásico, holds Czech citizenship.

Nedvěd stated in an interview that he and his staff have been in contact with Goren, his family, and his agent multiple times. He described Goren as an "enormous talent" and suggested that the Czech Republic has made a "big offer" to the player and his family, hinting at the possibility of immediate inclusion in the senior national team. "He can play for our senior team right now," Nedvěd said.

Despite the significant offer and the potential for playing in major tournaments with the Czech Republic, sources close to Goren and his family indicate that the player himself prefers to represent Israel. Goren has played for various Israeli youth national teams, including the U-19 squad, and has consistently returned for training camps despite living in Barcelona since he was 14.

Israeli senior national team coach Ran Ben Shimon is reportedly considering calling Goren up for the upcoming Nations League matches next month. If Goren plays in an official match for the Israeli senior team, he would be ineligible to represent the Czech Republic in the future.