Nesta opts for surgery

Veteran stopper to have knee operation

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Nesta opts for surgery

Nesta: To undergo knee operation

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AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta could miss the remainder of the Italian season after deciding to have knee surgery.

The experienced stopper sustained the injury in last weekend's goalless draw at Roma and missed Wednesday's UEFA Champions League thumping at Manchester United.

Nesta remained undecided whether to opt for surgery on Friday, although he still believed that he could still play this season should he undergo the knife.

It has now been confirmed that the 33-year-old will have the surgery at the start of next week.

"Alessandro Nesta will undergo an operation on Monday, March 15," a short statement on Milan's official website read.

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