[misha]

Gianluigi Buffon has warned Juventus he could seek a summer move after confessing: “I do miss the Champions League.”

“I haven’t actually made a decision on my future yet,” the goalkeeper told Sky Italia television. “Even if I did decide to stay, it is Juve, hardly Canicatti’ in the amateur League. With all due respect, we are still talking about the most important club in Italy.”

Buffon was one of the first to pledge his help to the Bianconeri following their demotion last summer, but also pointed out that he had been ready to move on and seek new motivation before the Calciopoli scandal.

“Lately I am watching the Champions League with a little more interest. I have to admit I do miss it a little bit and feel the desire to compete at that level again.

“That could influence my decision for the future, but it is not everything. If I were to choose a club just for the city life, then I won’t move from Turin. This is a place that allows you to live like a normal person and there aren’t many of those now.”

The World Cup winner has been a named transfer target for Inter, Milan and Real Madrid, but he is keeping his cards close to his chest.

“Objectively speaking, Inter are the strongest side out there at the moment and could win for the next few years, but a choice of club involves so many issues and rapports. You’d have to evaluate thousands of pro and cons.”

Football Italia

[arivanjj]

Buffon: It's all lies!

Gianluigi Buffon has blasted the speculation over his future. “I may stay, I might go, but nobody knows what I have decided – not even me.”

The Juventus goalkeeper has hinted several times that he is reconsidering his position and reports in the media have pictured him as either already wearing the Milan or Inter jersey.

“Everything I hear has been totally invented, because I have not spoken to anyone about my future,” snapped the World Cup winner on Sky Italia television.

“The only thing I feel that I can say is that I will not make the decision by myself. It will be in agreement with the club.

“There is a clear and honest rapport between us and one of reciprocal respect, so if I were to leave I would do so in a way that would benefit Juve as well. If I stay, then everyone will be happy.”

Buffon surprised many in the summer when he opted to go into Serie B with the Bianconeri following the Calciopoli scandal.

“My choice was not forced upon me at all, it was my desire. I was enthusiastic at the idea of bringing this club back into Serie A and that allowed me to have a better approach to this new experience.”

The 1-0 win away to Verona last night saw them further extend their lead at the top of the table – despite the nine-point penalty – with 24 victories in 35 games.

“We almost always win in Serie B, but nobody ever mentions that. The fact we were able to overturn such a large penalty and are top of the table shows that Juventus have victory in their DNA.” (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


Channel4

[MizNelson]

"The fact we were able to overturn such a large penalty and are top of the table shows that Juventus have victory in their DNA.”

Does Buffon really consider a Serie A team atop Serie B as some monumental accomplishment? Footballers sometimes make the worst orators.

Speaking of, here's a little nugget fresh from Channel 4:

"Adriano Galliani has revealed [...] why Gigi Buffon saved Nelson Dida. The Rossoneri have long been linked with a bid for the Juventus goalkeeper, one that may yet be revived this summer. However, the transfer guru explained precisely why they decided to renew Dida’s contract earlier this month. 'We offered him another three years on his deal after having asked Juventus for Buffon. The Bianconeri told us he was not for sale.' "

Lovely. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)