Buffon set for talks with Juventus over future, confirms agent

What does the future hold for veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon? Silvano Martina discussed the 42-year-old.

Published : Feb 01, 2020 10:22 IST

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon
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Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon will meet with Serie A champion Juventus in March to discuss his future, according to agent Silvano Martina.

Aged 42, Buffon has showed no signs of slowing down after returning to Juve on a one-year deal following a single-season spell with Ligue 1 giant Paris Saint-Germain.

Buffon, who surpassed Paolo Maldini for most games at club level, has made 10 appearances across all competitions for Maurizio Sarri's Juve this season.

Second choice behind goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, Martina was asked about Buffon and he told Tuttosport: "I don't know what he will do. I don't think he knows. We will meet with the club at the end of March and we will see.

 

"He is happy, he's 42 years old, but seeing him doing so well, fit and healthy means that he's looked after himself.

"He spoke many years ago and said that he would stop at 32, and I told him to wait once he got there.

"He had a beautiful season in Paris, Fabio Paratici often came to see his matches. 

"He's had many requests, but when Juve came calling, it was the best option for his family."

Juve – three points clear atop the table – hosts Fiorentina in Turin on Sunday.

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