Gianluigi Buffon chooses to continue to strengthen Parma

DBasia.news – Italy’s senior goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, has reportedly made a decision about his future. The legend will return to the club that made his name, Parma.

Gianluigi Buffon returned to Juventus in the summer of 2019 after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. The decision raised a lot of questions as before joining PSG, Buffon chose to leave Juventus.

Now, the goalkeeper will leave Juve for the second time. Buffon left on a free transfer.

Despite being 43 years old, Buffon’s radiance still hasn’t faded. The goalkeeper who was born in Carrara, Italy, still receives many offers.

According to Nicolo Schira’s report, Barcelona are one of the clubs interested in Buffon. Barca wanted to make Buffon as a back-up for Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

In addition, Buffon also received proposals from Sporting, clubs from Greece, Russia, to Flamengo. Long story short, Buffon is selling well in the transfer market.

However, all of these offers were rejected by Buffon. The goalkeeper chose to return to Parma who competed in Serie B

Buffon is a Parma academy dropout. Then, after winning a number of titles, he decided to leave for Juventus in 2001. Buffon became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper at the time after making the Bianconeri spend 52.8 million euros. Until now, Parma is the only club that brought Buffon to win the European competition title.

According to another transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Buffon’s decision to choose Parma also has something to do with the Italian national team. Buffon wants to become Italy’s third goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup. Therefore, he needs to go to a club that gives him the opportunity to appear.

Buffon will be inaugurated by Parma in the near future. The idol of Gianluigi Donnarumma has signed a contract that lasts until 2023.