Buffon, who spent most of his storied career with
The 43-year-old Buffon announced Tuesday that when his contract expires in June it will definitively be the end of his time with the Bianconeri.
“My future is clear and defined. This very beautiful and very long experience with Juve will come end in a definitive manner this year,” Buffon said in an interview with beIN Sport. “Either I stop playing, or if I find a situation that gives me motivation to play or even motivation to have a different life experience, I will take it into consideration.
“I feel I gave everything for Juve. I have received everything, and more than this cannot be done. We have reached the end of a cycle and it’s right for one to remove the disturbance.”
Buffon was expected to announce his retirement in 2017 but surprised everyone by joining PSG. It was even more of a shock move when he returned the following year.
Buffon has made seven Serie A appearances this season — keeping three clean sheets — and also helped the Bianconeri to the Italian Cup final, which could be his last appearance for
Buffon joined
He won 10 Serie A titles with the Bianconeri, including four successive league and cup doubles.
Buffon also made a record 176 international appearances for
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