OFFICIAL: Buffon returns to Juventus
Gianluigi Buffon is back. Juventus made official the return of the Italian goalkeeper for next season, who returns to what was his home for the final part of his career.
Just one season ago, Buffon left Juventus after an illustrious career there to join PSG. They were looking for an experienced goalkeeper to help them finally win the Champions League.
However, after a rather poor season in France, one of the 21st centuries' best goalkeepers could not resist a return to Juventus. The team from Turin celebrated his return. He made 656 appearances in his 17 seasons at the club.
At 41, Buffon is at the back end of his career. He thought there was no better way to end his career than at the club where he gained fame and achieved his greatest success.
It was the goalkeeper himself who decided he wanted to sign for Juventus. He rung up Andrea Agnelli, the Italian side's president, and asked him to return to the club for one season for two million euros.
Even before he signed for Juventus, Buffon had already helped his new side in signing new players. Rabiot confessed that Buffon's opinion was key in him moving to Turin.