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.”

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Come to Milan Gigi. You will be welcomed with open arms

I think he'll end up with Juve, but if he moves, Silvio will bring him to Milan, as he brought Nesta in the past

Come on Silvio! Forget about the buck-teeth b!tch!!

I want Buffon!! Again!!!! I want the best keeper in the world. We had Lorenzo and now we should get Gianluigi!!

He MUST become a Milanista!!

If he leaves Juve, I'll shave my head and get a tattoo of the Inter badge on it. I'm that certain he won't leave.

Screw BUFFON! !!! WE HAVE DIDA

Yeah, I have nightmares about that, please don't remind me.

Yeah, I have nightmares about that, please don't remind me.

I want Dida to stay, after all head to head, Dida turned out the better keeper in Manchester

@Rosso

So you say we bring in Dudek?

uh..heh heh...Hasan...that's taking it a bit too far no?

Why do people bring Istanbul into it...every bloody time....

Dudek was lucky .. He doesn't even have a starting place last season nor this season at Liverpool. Says a lot about him

No, I think Dida is great for us. Every goalkeeper has his flaws, it's normal, they are all humans in the end. Blaming Dida for one game or another shouldn't outline how great he has been for Milan's success through the past couple of years

I really can't get into the head of R7 (reeeally small head! ) though... I mean yeah I like Dida too, I've worshiped him over the years. I was f@cking crazy with his saves at Manchester and stuff but there is a certain situation we shouldn't pass by... Dida is getting worse by the year. I say he's got two good (to some great) seasons left in his career. Then what? Who says we're going to have the chance to snatch a portiero as great as Buffon? I'm quite certain we won't... and it seems like we may have it now. I say we better cease that bloody chance!!


I think he may leave.


LOL!! If I ever see him do that... thing of his again, I'm gonna bring out my rusty sniper rifle (the one I used in WWII Jack)... I'm telling you, it still works!!

With Clarence on the field, you won't get much of a view with the sniper scope. Maybe you should try the Panzerfaust you saved up.... it might at least give Dudek a third degree burn....

U wanna get in my head .. U can't ... u never will HAHA .. It's the herbal life style I'v adopted recently .. It does crazy things to ur head .. As Rick James would say; ****** is a hell of a drug

And Hercules is just a cartoon

Is cocaine a swear word? Or were u just being sensitive?

U watch Chappelle show too

What's the Chapelle show?? I'm Rick James b!tch!!!!

What's five fingers, say it to the face ... *SLAP* hehe

Football Italia

It's a combination of Buffon jumping the gun and the press wetting their pants with anticipation. He's not going anywhere right now, and especially since Inter have pledged themselves to JC.


Interestingly, Dudek, the Master of the IDIOTIC DANCE OF ETERNAL DAMNATION, is the one guy who's been cursed with bad luck after Istanbul.

-He suffered a shoulder injury and subsequently lost his spot to Pepe Reina the next season.
-He stupidly attempted to wring another player's neck in a fight during a EPL reserves match last year.
-He was left off the 2006 World Cup roster.
-Then recently there was the Bellamy/Riise golf club incident, in which a sloshed Dudek was involved and cuffed by the police.

I rest my case, Your Honor.

^^^^^^


And does the jury have a verdict??

We do your honour! On the charge of being an insufferable jackass we find Dudek guilty. On charge of being an annoying S.O.B we find him guilty. On charge of being the worst dancing GK on the football field, we find him guilty.


The accused has been found guilty on all 3 counts and is hereby sentenced to life imprisonment as merda third choice GK. With chance for parole, providing he seek employment as target practise for dst and his old sniper rifle.

i love Gigi
but what happens to Dida

Sold if this will be the case. Buffon is a better keeper and 29. Dida will be 34 in the fall

I hope not. That would be a bad move. If Berlu is idiotic enough to throw 100m at the overrated Ronaldinho, he'd better start collecting aluminum cans if he wants to get Buffon.

Because Buffon is at the same level (for some, including me, he's even better) and 5 years younger!??

Buffon is simply the best keeper in the world and I don't think anyone could dispute this. At one point in time Dida was at the same level as he was (between 2002-2004) But now there's no competition between the 2.

Right now it's

Buffon
Cech
Cassilas
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Keepers that are on Dida's level (Van Der Saar, etc...)
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All the rest.

Buffon is a dream and will most probably remain just that for us.

I think it's

Buffon
Cech
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Dida
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Cassilas
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I don't care...

I think Cassillas can be up there with Buffon and Cech. I mean, along with Ronaldo, he was the guy carrying Real the past couple of years. If it wasn't for him then the would have done far worse then they previously did.

I personally think that Dida does too many mistakes to be classified as better then Casillas. When he is in form then I would put him up there with them, but I think he makes those mistakes far too often to be considered up there with them

Dida is #1 !!! What are u guys saying !!! Have u all gone mad !


- It's Dida

- Then Dida

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- Buffon

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- Al Duai'ia (Saudi gk who conceeded 8 gls against Germany)

- Then Cech and Casillas


U guys must be crazy to over look Dida in such a way !

Everyone has a right to their opinion. But spending a king's ransom on Dinho and Buffon is just ridiculous when there's so many holes that need to be plugged, namely our decrepit defense, and especially considering how Dinho's gone from Golden Ball winner to overrated in a year.

Casillas and Cech are on par as the top two for me.

1) Casillas
1) Cech
3) Buffon
4) Julio Cesar (IS better than Dida)
5) Anybody but Jens Lehmann, Edwin Van Der Sar and Paul Robinson.

He's not coming to Milan... only if Dida goes to Barcelona in the 10R deal. It's a possibility but I really doubt.

Top:

1. Buffon
2. Casillas
3. Reina
4. Dida
...

No Cech? Or is it some sort of anti-Chelsea thing?

Top:

1. Cech
2. Buffon
3. Casillas
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Reina, Dida...

He's good but not THAT good. At least for me. Chelsea's cleansheet records is all about Terry + Carvalho.

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Bullsh!t Chelsea's clean sheets are all about having Didier Drogba coming in to play as centre back when he's bored. And not having Kaladze in the squad.
You'e so bad at reading football Porty!

STFU n00b?? Why are you yelling at dst again??

Did u watch the World Cup so what Buffon isnt the best penalty saver but he is by far the best everywhere else

1.) Buffon

2.) Cech

3.) Cassillas

4.) Dida

5.) Van Der Sar

6.) Ochaca

7-120000000 i really dont care

wheres cech?? he is 2nd for sure!! reina has allowed some weak goals this season

Cech is nowhere near Gigi IMO...

1. Gigi
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2. Casillas
3. Cech
4. Lehmann
5. Manuel Neuer, Dida, Reina

They are pretty much on the same level if you ask me

We need Buffon! Definitely.

Yep, especially after last night, Dida at fault for 1 and a half of the goals

Juve set Buffon price

Wednesday 25 April, 2007

Juventus sporting director Alessio Secco has insisted that Gigi Buffon will not leave Turin for less than £50m.

The Bianconero was one of the first to commit to the outfit after the club’s demotion last summer, but he was recently paired with a move after he declared that he missed playing in the Champions League.

Reports in Italy suggest that both Milan clubs are in a race to sign the Italy goalkeeper, who was reportedly valued by the Bianconeri at £28m.

“Granted that Juventus do not intend to put Buffon on the market, the £28m I have read about would only be enough for a co-ownership,” said Secco to Sky on Wednesday.

“Buffon is a target for many teams, not only Roberto Mancini’s side, but £28m would never be enough.

“You want me to promise that he will not leave? I don’t make promises, it’s not in my nature,” concluded Secco.

Former director general Luciano Moggi declared on Tuesday that he was sure Buffon would move to Milan as Rossoneri goalkeeper Nelson Dida was set to move to a foreign club.

However, the Brazilian custodian did recently agree a new £2.8m per year at the San Siro, despite some high-profile errors this term.

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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.”


Channel4

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.