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Buffon snubbed Premier League offers to make Juventus return

Gianluigi Buffon turned down offers from the Premier League in order to make an emotional return to Juventus, claims the iconic goalkeeper’s agent.

At 41 years of age, and after just one season outside of Italy, the World Cup winner is heading back to Turin.

A medical with the Serie A champions is being undertaken ahead of the signing of a one-year contract with the Bianconeri.

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Buffon spent the 2018-19 campaign in France with Paris Saint-Germain, having seen a 17-year association with Juve brought to a close.