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Buffon announces Juventus departure date but 43-year-old stops short of heading into retirement

The World Cup-winning goalkeeper is preparing to sever ties with the Bianconeri for a second time, with no new contract lined up

Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed that the 2020-21 campaign will be his last as a Juventus player, but the 43-year-old goalkeeper has stopped short of announcing his retirement.

The World Cup winner returned to Turin for a second spell in 2019, with a one-season stint at Paris Saint-Germain taken in after 17 memorable years with the Bianconeri.

Buffon, who has 176 caps for Italy to his name, always knew that he would be retracing his steps as a back-up option and, after signing two short-terms deals in that role, he is now ready to walk away.