The French defender may join the Rossoneri from Roma, as Nesta struggles to recover from injury.
Alessandro Nesta is struggling to shake off his chronic back problem. Even if he is able to improve his current condition, a relapse is a distinct possibility, making defensive cover is a very important consideration for Milan.
Unfortunately, latest reports indicate that Nesta is not improving and he could be forced to retire, which would be a harsh blow to both club and player.
The Rossoneri have managed to capture one of the best young defensive prospects in Thiago Silva, but the Brazilian is unable to play for the club until the end of the season due to Milan having filled their quota of non-EU players for the season, forcing the Milan giants to search the market and perhaps swoop
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Milan star Alessandro Nesta could be set for a return to the pitch in February 2009...
Milan defender Alessandro Nesta has been hampered by several injuries during his career. The latest was a serious back ailment that nearly ended the ex-Lazio man's playing days. However, it appears he could make his return to the pitch in February.
The 32-year-old left for Miami on November 7 to undergo rehibilitation so that he could recover and hopefully return to the field in the near future. The fears that his career were over have been alleviated and he is now planning his return to the Rossoneri despite missing his goal of joining his teammates for their retreat in Dubai.
Nesta has been undergoing four hours of exercise and therapy per day and his physiotherapists believe he could return
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According to Tuttosport, Ligue 1 side Olympique Marseille are eager to land Milan’s injury-ravaged centre-back Alessandro Nesta.
The former Lazio stalwart has yet to play a competitive match this season for the Rossoneri as he keeps struggling with a back problem.
He made a brief appearance in a charity friendly in Albania on October 14 and seemed on track to return to action, but the pain has flared up again and it is still unclear as to when Carlo Ancelotti will be able to count on the strong defender.
The ex-Azzurri man has now returned to Florida, where he has a holiday home, to continue his recovery process.
But in spite of all his fitness issues, Alessandro still keeps drawing interest from other sides, as OM President Pape Diouf has hinted.
Milan defender Alessandro Nesta could be forced to retire from football at just 32 years of age as a result of on-going injury problems, according to La Stampa...
Will injury spell the premature end to the distinguished career of AC Milan's centre-back Alessandro Nesta?
The Rossoneri stopper has spent more time in the treatment room than on the pitch over the past few seasons with an on-going back problem.
He has missed a number of important games for his side and he may end up missing the rest of this season - as well as future campaigns.
Turin-based newspaper La Stampa claims the former Italian international may have no choice but to hang up his boots as a result of his injury.
It is believed Nesta has a problem with a slipped disc in his back, and h
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Italian website Sportmediaset alleges today that Milan centre-back Alessandro Nesta will fly out to Florida to continue to nurse his long-standing back pain.
The former Italy international has yet to feature this season and keeps being tormented by a back problem that has seen him out of action since this summer.
The back pain flared up again on July 13, but Nesta took part in a charity friendly in Albania last month.
There were rumours over the past few weeks that the ex-Lazio stalwart was completing his recovery and nearing match fitness, but it now seems that coach Carlo Ancelotti will have to make do without the experienced defender for a long time yet.
According to Sportmediaset, Nesta has asked the Via Turati directors for permission to fly out to Mi
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Milan defender Alessandro Nesta finally returned to action after a five-month layoff in an exhibition match for Milan on Tuesday, but he admitted he is not ready for official duty yet...
The Milan defender has struggled with several injuries throughout his career, and has missed the last five months of action with a lower-back problem.
He finally returned to the relief of Rossoneri fans today in the friendly defeat to KF Tirana, playing the entire second half without difficulty.
Nesta spoke to the media after the match about his long-awaited return: "Physically I am fine, my back gave me no hassle, but I'm still lacking some speed. I tried to force some shoulder to shoulder challenges with opponents and fortunately I didn't feel any of the pain that kept me
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Defender Alessandro Nesta is set to make his return on the pitch for Milan in tomorrow's friendly against Tirana.
Tomorrow Milan's defensive stalwart Alessandro Nesta will finally make his return on the pitch for the friendly against FK Tirana. The former Italian international was out of action since the summer due to a back problem that has kept him out longer than expected.
However, the World Cup winner has now fully recovered and will likely play at least a part of Milan's charity game in Albania. This recovery will be great news for coach Carlo Ancelotti, who has been struggling to find a suitable replacement for Nesta at center back.
Philippe Senderos is also currently injured, and the Frenchman has yet to make his official debut since arriving on loan fr
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Alessandro Nesta is finally close to making a return to football following a lengthy spell on the sidelines and he could make his official comeback as early as next week.
When it comes to injuries there is no footballer who has been as unlucky as AC Milan's Alessandro Nesta. The former Italian international has been hampered by various ailments throughout his career and once again, injury has struck in the early stages of this Serie A season.
However, there's good news finally on the way for the veteran centre back. After just 10 days of light training, Nesta is nearing a return to football and there is a good chance he could play at the San Siro next weekend against Sampdoria.
The former Lazio defender, who is yet to feature in a single minute of football thus far this season, has been running and undertaking light training exercises on the field and workouts in the gym separately from his teammates over the past week or so.
Milan defender Alessandro Nesta has resumed training for the Rossoneri as he continues to recover from a niggling injury and work towards full fitness...
Alessandro Nesta has struggled with injuries for a majority of his career. The gifted defender is always an injury worry and he has already had surgery on his knees several times.
However, AC Milan have received some more good news following their 1-0 victory over Inter on Sunday evening. The former Azzurri defender has started training again after his long-term injury that has resulted in him not playing a single minute so far this season.
On Monday, the 32-year-old began running again and did training exercises on the field and workouts in the gym, working separately from his teammates. The Rossoneri are
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Paris Saint-Germain Chairman Charles Villeneuve has unleashed a bombshell after admitting that it is his intention to sign AC Milan star Alessandro Nesta.
PSG have been something of a sleeping giant in recent years, but new Chairman Charles Villeneuve has signalled his intention to roll back the glory days.
The French giants have already signed former Les Bleus stars Claude Makelele and Ludovic Giuly this summer, while Lilian Thuram was only prevented a move to the Parc des Princes after the detection of a heart condition.
Villeneuve is now setting his signs on some top-class targets abroad and, in a stunning declaration, he admitted that it is his plan to sign Milan star Alessandro Nesta next summer.
