Bolf rejoins Ostrava while Smicer may make return to Slavia

The former Czech international footballer Rene Bolf has signed a three-year contract with his former club Banik Ostrava. Bolf, who is 33, was released by the French club Auxerre after sustaining a serious ankle injury. Meanwhile, Vladimir Smicer is to begin training with his old club Slavia Prague this week. Smicer, who has 81 international caps, says he will sign with Slavia if he does not receive a satisfactory offer elsewhere.