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Czech Football Chief Confirms Talks With Barcelona's Ori Goren
The Czech Football Association is actively attempting to recruit 17-year-old Israeli midfielder Oriyon Goren, who plays for Barcelona, to represent its senior national team. Pavel Nedved, the manager of the Czech national teams and a former legendary player, confirmed that ongoing discussions are taking place with Goren, his family, and his agent.
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What happened
- 01Czech National Teams Manager Pavel Nedved confirmed talks to recruit 17-year-old Barcelona midfielder Oriyon Goren.
- 02The Czech Football Association offered Goren a direct spot on its senior national team, bypassing the youth levels.
- 03Goren holds dual Israeli and Czech citizenship and has represented Israel's youth national teams.
- 04Nedved compared Goren's technical talent and playing style to Barcelona star Pedri.
- 05Goren has not yet debuted for Israel's senior national team, keeping his international eligibility open.
- 06The Czech recruitment efforts are being led by coach Santi Denia alongside Nedved.
Goren holds dual Israeli and Czech citizenship, the latter through his maternal grandparents of Czech-Jewish descent. Although he has represented Israel at youth levels, including the under-21 team, he has not yet debuted for Israel's senior national team, leaving his international future open. The Czechs have offered him a direct spot on their senior squad, bypassing the youth levels entirely.
Nedved praised Goren's technical proficiency and playing style, comparing his talent to that of Barcelona star Pedri. While Nedved acknowledged that Goren's decision will be difficult because his father is Israeli, he expressed optimism that the Czech offer has generated significant interest from the player and his family.
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