Another ex-Italian international crosses the pond, but south of the border
The news was out for a few weeks now that ex-Italian international and AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta was set to join MLS during the summer. In late April, representatives from New York Red Bulls were in Italy to court Nesta, but also Gianluca Zambrotta to discuss a possible move to Major League Soccer.
SoccerPlus has learned on the weekend, from a source close to the negotiations, that Toronto FC was very much in the mix to acquire Nesta, but the 36 year-old centerback preferred the promises of a Manhattan lifestyle with a Soho flat and to join Thierry rather than Doneil Henry in Major League Soccer.
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According to our sources, the Nesta-to-MLS deal has been reached and is expected to be announced soon. The Italian would start playing in July once the summer international transfer window opens.
There was no deal reported with Zambrotta as of Monday.