Buffon 'rejected triple wages'

By Football Italia staff

Gigi Buffon “turned down the chance to triple his Juventus wages” so he could stay in Turin, said his agent.

The goalkeeper is continuing to maintain an extraordinarily consistent level of form, so how long can he keep going?

“At the age of 38 it’s difficult to make predictions, but Gigi is beating all records in terms of performance over such a long career,” agent Silvano Martina told the Corriere dello Sport.

“He is truly an exceptional player and man. In 2013 he turned down the chance to triple his Juventus wages. He signed the Juve extension without asking for a cent more.

“I think Juventus have to be considered among the favourites for the Scudetto again.”

Who is the top candidate to take over the Italy gloves after Buffon does retire?

“Gianluigi Donnarumma is very strong, but I’d include Alex Meret of Udinese too.”

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