Defender Michal Kadlec returns to Sparta Prague from Fenerbahce

PRAGUE -- Czech Republic international defender Michal Kadlec has agreed to return to Sparta Prague after eight years abroad.

Sparta say the 31-year-old Kadlec has signed a three-year contract through the end of the 2018-19 season.

Kadlec played 95 matches for Sparta before joining German club Bayer Leverkusen eight years ago.

Kadlec: "I feel there's a lot we can achieve at Sparta. I want to prove we're one of the better teams in Europe." pic.twitter.com/g0aEm0pjg9

- AC Sparta Prague (@ACSparta_EN) May 18, 2016

After 128 games in the Bundesliga, Kadlec moved to Fenerbahce in the Turkish league.

Despite the move, Kadlec vowed to be "totally focused" for Fenerbahce's final two games of the season.

He has played 63 international matches for the Czech Republic, scoring eight goals.