Gianluigi Buffon has completed his fairy-tale return to Juventus and signing a one-year contract with the Serie A champions.
The 41-year-old former Italy goalkeeper spent last season at Paris Saint Germain after a trophy-laden first 17-years spell in Turin
He made 25 appearances for the Parisians last season, helping them to the French title but they suffered a shock defeat to Manchester United in the last-16 of the Champions League.
The former Parma player is now expected to be cover for Juve's first choice 'keeper Wojciech Szczesny, who became his successor last summer.
It's the third signing for Juventus this summer, Maurizio Sarri's side have also added Buffon's former PSG teammate Adrien Rabiot and Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey on free transfers.
They've also been heavily linked with a 75-million Euro move for Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt, though Spanish daily Marca claim that Barcelona are now in line to sign the much coveted Dutch defender.
🇮🇹 Torno perché l’invito di una Signora non si può rifiutare.
Torno perché questa è casa mia!🇬🇧 I come back because you can't turn down an invitation from a Lady.
I come back because this is my home!#finoallafine@juventusfc pic.twitter.com/uDzH6oMxMx— Gianluigi Buffon (@gianluigibuffon) July 4, 2019
Buffon won nine Scudettos and four Copa Italias with Juve and was also part of the side that secured promotion back from Serie B after demotion from the top-flight for match fixing.
UFFICIALE | Bentornato a casa ⚪️⚫️, @gianluigibuffon! ➡️ https://t.co/hlEo7X2ERn #WelcomeBackGigi #LiveAhead pic.twitter.com/ucmFaDwVtG
— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) July 4, 2019
"After a year away from Turin, Gianluigi Buffon has returned to Juventus after penning a one-year contract which will tie him to the club until 30 June 2020," the club confirmed on their official website.
"Buffon is back home!"
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