Gianluigi Buffon insists his move to Paris Saint-Germain had nothing to do with money, adamant he would never "prostitute my ideals".
Buffon had been widely expected to bring his distinguished career to a close at the end of last season when his Juventus contract expired.
But PSG managed to persuade him to extend his playing days by a further year, bringing him to Paris to compete with Alphonse Areola.
Cynics were quick to suggest Buffon was simply chasing a last significant payday with the Qatari-backed PSG.
But the goalkeeper, who will turn 41 in January, puts such comments down to jealousy.