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Buffon: Retaining Serie A title will difficult for Juventus

The veteran goalkeeper is pleased with how the tour of the USA went but has warned that they will need to be on their mettle for the whole season

Gianluigi Buffon has predicted a difficult season for defending Serie A champions Juventus after Italian rivals AC Milan, Roma, Inter and Napoli all strengthened.

Juventus are seeking a seventh successive Scudetto in 2017-18 but are set to come up against improved opposition in Milan, Roma, Inter and Napoli.

Milan have been the most active, raiding Juventus for Leonardo Bonucci, while signing Lucas Biglia, Andre Silva, Hakan Calhanoglu, Andrea Conti, Ricardo Rodriguez, Mateo Musacchio, Franck Kessie and Fabio Borini.