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Fan View: Africa reacts as Italy legend Buffon announces imminent Juventus departure

Gianluigi Buffon's announcement of his imminent departure from Juventus at the end of the season is a trending topic on social media.

The 2006 World Cup winner has revealed he will not extend his stay with the Bianconeri when his contract expires after the 2020-21 term, having won 21 trophies in two separate spells with the club.

He joined Juve for a then world-record fee for a goalkeeper of €52 million in 2001 and left for a one-season spell with Paris Saint Germain in 2018-19 before making a return the following term.

The goalkeeper, 43, has, however, not made any statement on retiring from the beautiful game.