Italian Serie A - Uncertain Future for Defender Alessandro Nesta

The Italian player of 32 years-old Alessandro Nesta, still has an uncertain future on Serie A and in his football career due to his chronic back injury. Nesta has been in Miami for a while in rehabilitation, but it is suspected that he is not getting better and his back problems continue. Some Italian papers and rumours have stated that is possible that the Italian football defender will need surgery soon so he can end his back problems, but this could leave him out for the rest of the season and could even mean the end his football professional career.

Nevertheless, for Nesta his career is not over yet and has alleged he is probably coming back to play soon. He has stated that he will prove everyone he still have some good football and that he can recover his physical condition, defying the prognostications made about him.

"I know that you predict the worst and that you are taking for granted that I will never recover physically. However, the work I have done here has worked. During these weeks I worked hard. I will return to Italy, and I will return not to say goodbye to football and my career," expressed Nesta to the Italian press, referring to his rehabilitation.

This Italian player started his football career playing in Lazio youth academy since 1985 and was ascended to the senior team in 1993. As of 1997, Nesta was named captain of Lazio and with his leadership and defensive skills, he accomplished several titles with the Biancocelesti, including the Coppa Italia in 1998, the UEFA Winners Cup and European Super Cup in 1999 and finally in the season 1999-2000 he earned a Scudetto, a Coppa Italia and two Italian Super Cups. However, for the season 2002-2003, Alessandro Nesta was sold to the AC Milan because of Lazio's financial problems. That first season with AC Milan, Nesta conquered the UEFA Champions League title and the Coppa Italia. In his second season with the Rossoneri, Nesta accomplished his second European Super Cup and his second Scudetto.

In the following campaigns Nesta began with his injuries, especially during season 2006-07 and 2007-08. Even though he was out for most of the season 2006-07 due to a shoulder injury, Nesta was a key player in Milan's Champions League final victory against Liverpool. Subsequently, during last year his chronic back injury appeared constantly at the end of the season and has unable him to play since then.

Now things look unclear for the A.C Milan defender, especially if he has to face the surgery that has been rumoured. Nevertheless, nothing is official yet and at the present the club is looking for another defender for the team.

We hope the best for Alessandro Nesta, who is a great player and who is also considered as one of the best defenders in the Italian League and in the world. We wish the best of luck for the Italian player in his recovery.