Premier League - No City bid for Buffon, say Juve

Eurosport - Sat, 22 Nov 13:27:00 2008

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will not be leaving Juventus after media reports of a 75 million euro (£63 million) bid from Manchester City, the Serie A club said.

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"Gigi is not for sale, he has no price and there have been no talks. There has been no offer from Manchester City for Buffon and there is no truth in these rumours," chief executive Jean-Claude Blanc said.

Premier League City lost goalkeeper Joe Hart due to injury last weekend and their new Abu Dhabi owners are planning a spending spree in the January transfer window.

Buffon, who almost left the Turin side for AC Milan two years ago, said last week he would only leave Juve if a huge offer came in from a foreign club and the funds would help the club grow.

Juventus, who unveiled final plans for a new 40,000 seater stadium on Thursday, visit league leaders Inter Milan on Saturday in one of the biggest matches of the season.

"I can reassure all the fans we will continue with Gigi for many years and he will play in our new stadium in 2011-12," Blanc added.

"It surprises me this news always comes out ahead of a big game but in the world of football anything can happen."

Reuters

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  1. I want to warn all serie a fans not to try any of these watch live soccer on your pc sites they are all total @#$% and a con they promise to refund if your not satisfied but you cant contact them all,. this because the stupid tv companies wont pay up to show it.lenny777.

    From lphs151, on Sun 23 Nov 8:32PM

  2. who ever daid valdez best keeper in two years, well he needs to be the best keeper in spain first and with better keepers such as casillas and reina then it doesnt look likely

    From kay, on Sat 22 Nov 10:19PM

  3. The question that needs to be asked is, can any player be worth 63 million?

    From Chalky, on Sat 22 Nov 5:59PM

  4. Stevie G could beat this guy in nets hes so good

    From mcilwaine246@..., on Sat 22 Nov 4:59PM

  5. valdez is in 2 yrs time the best keeper ^^

    From moon2309, on Sat 22 Nov 3:05PM

  6. buffon should not go to city cause city are rubbish

    From nathanjohn.pugh@..., on Sat 22 Nov 2:19PM

  7. He shouldnt go city he is way too good for them. Buffon isnt a money guy and man city cant even offer european football at the moment.

    From kendall0459@..., on Sat 22 Nov 2:12PM

  8. The world is in recession and these twats are paid 200/250k a week,Who are the mugs ?

    From PAUL, on Sat 22 Nov 2:10PM

  9. NO,NO,NO,NO give 1% of this amount to any charity and they will thank you sooo much.Give this huge amount to a player[for what? dribbling,kicking and dancing for joy..any toddler can do that..hmmm!]and he will at some point want more.Who's the least greedy of the 2..the charity or the footballer?? Who's the ridiculus non thinking buyer? Oh! a football club-should have known that! from blumist

    From blumist, on Sat 22 Nov 2:07PM

  10. Buffon is the greatest and the english wouldn't doubt him had he not missed the Champions League for the last two years thanks to Juve demotion. Cech, Casillas ? come on, be serious. Buffon will be remembered as one the greats.

    From Morituri, on Sat 22 Nov 2:02PM

  11. Why would he refuse 200/250K a week?

    To avoid playing for sh'tty City OBV.

    From nikyates, on Sat 22 Nov 1:59PM

  12. he should go city need a deceint goalie

    From sberrisford@..., on Sat 22 Nov 1:58PM

  13. To be honest I dont think Buffon is as good as everyone says!

    From James, on Sat 22 Nov 1:34PM

  14. Going from Man city to Hearts?? Big Step down!!! What you Done the Last so many decades apart from giving other teams an easy 6 points a season
    Cmon the Hoops

    From michael, on Sat 22 Nov 1:29PM

  15. he is the best only because he plays for juve...

    From Anverch, on Sat 22 Nov 1:15PM

  16. Why would he refuse 200/250K a week?

    From ianlowe50, on Sat 22 Nov 12:46PM

  17. valdez is in 2 yrs time the best keeper ^^

    From moon2309, on Sat 22 Nov 12:37PM

  18. un questinable top class keeper,common boy not man city,have ambition going to top club

    muhamed hirji 0774078704

    From antonio, on Sat 22 Nov 12:31PM

  19. to go from juventus to man city would be a massive step down , it would like leaving man city to go to hearts

    From dontpanicblink1@..., on Sat 22 Nov 12:00PM

  20. Reckon 'Spurs should swoop in

    From ANDREW G, on Sat 22 Nov 11:58AM
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