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Who needs Donnarumma? Allegri backs Szczesny to replace Buffon

Massimiliano Allegri insists Wojciech Szczesny is the heir to Gianluigi Buffon at Juventus, despite the veteran goalkeeper suggesting Gianluigi Donnarumma should join the club from AC Milan.

Former Arsenal and Roma keeper Szczesny moved to Turin during the close season and is enjoying a run in the first team due to a calf injury suffered by Buffon.

The 39-year-old is expected to retire at the end of this campaign, with Szczesny in prime position to take his place as Juve's number one.

Buffon said he would advise teenage international colleague Donnarumma that joining Juventus is "never wrong".