Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has revealed that he plans to retire by June 2023 at the latest but won’t rule out hanging up his boots sooner.
The 43-year-old’s contract with the Turin club expires at the end of the season and a renewal is yet to be agreed with the Italian champions.
However, despite his future being up in the air with Juventus, Buffon insists he still have plenty more to give and will call it quits in two years time.
‘Look, in my head, there truly is a final stop sign, a maximum bar, which is June 2023,’ Buffon said in an interview with The Guardian.
‘That is the maximum, really, really the maximum. But I could also stop playing in four months.’
Last season, Buffon broke Paolo Maldini’s record for most Serie A appearances when he featured for the 648th time in a 4-1 victory over Torino.
Since then, Buffon has featured six more times in Italy’s top flight, making five appearances in the Serie A for Andrea Pirlo’s side.
In January, Buffon revealed he is looking to break stereotypes about being a veteran at the highest level having reached his 43rd birthday at the start of this year.
While he may be playing second fiddle to Wojciech Szczesny this season, Buffon still carries great influence and respect among the Italian champions.
He revealed he is taking things one day at a time and is relaxed about what the future holds.
Credit: dailymail.co.uk
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