"I played a couple of reserve games recently and my knee did not feel too bad", Nugent told BBC Sport. "I'll do a bit of work in the summer and see how I feel...with the new transfer window coming in next season, it's probably worth registering me as a player anyway".
Nugent initially joined Swansea on a month's loan from Leyton Orient in the dreaded 2002/03 season, scoring numerous crucial goals to keep the club in the football league. Despite struggling with a knee injury since Christmas, the veteran still believes he can provide able back-up for Swansea's League One challenge.