Gigi Buffon will soon sign an extension that will take his contract with Juventus” data-scaytid=”3″>Juventus to 2017, according to reports.
SportMediaset are again running the line that the two parties are just a signature away from extending the goalkeeper’s current deal, which is due to expire next June.
Gigi Buffon will soon sign an extension that will take his contract with Juventus to 2017, according to reports.
SportMediaset are again running the line that the two parties are just a signature away from extending the goalkeeper’s current deal, which is due to expire next June.
It is understood that the club are committed to a two-year extension for Buffon, which will take him past his 39th birthday.
Added to this, it is also reported that President Andrea Agnelli and Italy’s first-choice ‘keeper are said to be happy to extend the agreement for even longer.
Mediaset suggest that Buffon is targeting becoming Juventus’ oldest between the sticks, overcoming the legendary Dino Zoff who amassed a total of 476 appearances with the Old Lady and only stopped playing when he was 41.
Buffon has already overcome Zoff in the all-time appearances’ list with 497 games with the Bianconeri.