The shot-stopper could have ended up at Camp Nou after the Catalans struck an agreement with Parma, but he opted for the Old Lady
Iconic Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon nearly joined Barcelona instead of the Serie A giants, his agent Silvano Martina revealed.
Buffon left Parma for Juventus in 2001 and the 39-year-old has since gone on to become one of the greatest keepers of all-time, winning seven Scudetti among other trophies.
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However, Italy's most-capped player almost moved to Camp Nou following an agreement with the LaLiga powerhouse.