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Although Juventus are looking good for a quick return to Serie A, they may be forced to sell Gigi Buffon to help balance the books.

The Bianconeri are just three points shy of Second Division leaders Genoa, despite a nine-point Calciopoli handicap, after eight wins and two draws so far.

And despite Buffon being a key figure so far after he decided to remain following demotion, he may have to be sacrificed at the end of the season.

The Old Lady made a loss of £26m during 2005-06 and they are now pondering the option of selling the Golden Ball nominee, who has been targeted by several clubs.

In turn, part of the fee raised by the goalkeeper would be spent on new additions in the summer of 2007 to make the club more competitive on their return to the top flight.

Buffon could possibly join Inter, with the latest reports suggesting the two clubs might be close to a £21m agreement, with a £3.5m per season contract for the custodian.

The World Cup winner, who moved to Turin from Parma in 2001 for a record £32m, was linked with Chelsea last month and is also a reported target for Manchester United and Milan.

In the meantime, Juve chief Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has confirmed that the club will not be selling David Trezeguet in January.

The Frenchman did not play on Monday in the big match with Napoli and rumours have once again suggested that he may leave the Bianconeri.

But Cobolli Gigli was eager to specify that the player was only injured and there were no other motivations behind his absence.

“Trezeguet has been linked with Milan? David is absolutely not for sale,” stated the President.

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