Juv rdy to listen to Arsenal for Buffon, but new boss say no
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Juventus ready to listen to Arsenal bid for Gianluigi Buffon - but new boss wants to keep him in Italy
Juventus want to know how much interest Arsenal have in Gianluigi Buffon before deciding the Italy goalkeeper's future, according to reports in Italy.
The faltering Serie A giants have been thinking of cashing in on the 32-year-old and use the funds to help revitalise the side.
Manchester City, United and Arsenal were earmarked as possible destinations, with the Gunners believed to be most willing to submit an offer.
Hitting the buffers: Juventus' Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon
But with changes in the boardroom and a new coach coming in at Juve, there has been a change of heart in Turin.
Luigi Del Neri, who has left Sampdoria to take the reins at the Stadio Olimpico, said: 'I want to convince Buffon to stay. He is like Del Piero, who also must remain, a symbol of this club.
Incoming: Juve's next boss - Luigi Del Neri
'For a club like Juve, we need to make major targets. I will be strict with the players, but also with myself.'
Buffon's agent has also tried to brush off reports linking his player with the exit, despite the keeper readily admitting he would be keen on a move to England if his time with the Old Lady had come to a natural end.
Silvano Martina, the representative, said: 'I want to remind everyone that Buffon is under contract with Juve and that next season he will play at Juve.
'When he was asked hypothetically where he would want to play if he left Juve, he always said his first choice would be England, but there is nothing else. He never said he would leave.
'Del Neri is an intelligent coach and knows he can count on Buffon.'
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sweet..
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i think unlikely arsenal will buy buffon.
transfer fee might not be high but his wages will turn arsenal off.
arsenal is like bargaining hunting, trying to target few options hoping to get bargain.
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who knows maybe wenger might just get buffon as a 'present' for the fans?
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Originally posted by Poignant:
who knows maybe wenger might just get buffon as a 'present' for the fans?
Definitely not gonna happen. Wenger is like aunty in the wet market, will bargain until the very last minute and finally decides not to buy the vegetable.
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present from AW? it neither christmas nor our birthday. keep our hope low.
i think signing lloris of lyon are higher. but then, lyon never sell cheap!