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Monza coach Alessandro Nesta insists they \u2018never talked\u2019 about the possibility of signing Mario Balotelli as a free agent, while he shrugs off rivalry with tomorrow\u2019s opponents Inter.<\/p>\n

It kicks off at the U-Power Stadium on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).<\/p>\n

They are in dire need of a boost after a difficult start to the season, which saw them play out draws against Empoli and Fiorentina around a home defeat to Genoa.<\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully our season can start to take off from the game with Inter,\u201d said Nesta in his press conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team is ready and we managed to get a few players back from injury too. I always want to win and didn\u2019t like the way we handled the second half against Fiorentina. If Inter give us the slightest chance of hurting them, we have to take it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nesta looks to the present for Monza<\/h2>\n

As a former Milan player, does Nesta or current player Daniel Maldini feel a special sense of rivalry when facing Inter?<\/p>\n

\u201cEven as a player I never had a problem with Inter, they always had great respect for me and vice versa. Daniel also realises this is just a media construct to create rivalry.\u201d<\/p>\n

There have been reports over the last few days that Balotelli wants a return to Italy and Monza could be the best suited, especially as their CEO is former Milan chief Adriano Galliani.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe never talked about Balotelli,\u201d assured Nesta.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s difficult when there are free agents, because so many clubs are interested in them. If a new player arrives, he is very welcome, if not they we remain like this. We could\u2019ve done better on the market, but also worse.\u201d<\/p>\n

Balotelli only turned 34 last month and has history with Monza, having already played for the club between December 2020 and July 2021.<\/p>\n

He is a free agent after his contract with Turkish side Adama Demirspor was allowed to run down.<\/p>\n