Buffon back at Juventus after 1 season at PSG

By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:31 AM CDT Thursday, Jul. 4, 2019 Last Modified: 9:45 AM CDT Thursday, Jul. 4, 2019

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TURIN, Italy - Gianluigi Buffon is back at Juventus.

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TURIN, Italy - Gianluigi Buffon is back at Juventus.

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TURIN, Italy – Gianluigi Buffon is back at Juventus.

The longtime Bianconeri goalkeeper signed a one-year contract with Juventus on Thursday, with the deal reportedly worth 1.5 million euros ($1.7 million).

It’s a return for the 41-year-old Buffon after one season away at Paris Saint-Germain.

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2017 file photo, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon gives the v-sign to fans at the end of the Champions League group D soccer match between Juventus and Barcelona, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy. The longtime Bianconeri goalkeeper was undergoing medical tests with Juventus on Thursday, July 4, 2019, after which he was expected to sign a one-year contract with the club after being away at Paris Saint-Germain for one season. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

Buffon signed autographs for fans outside the Juventus’ training facility before he went inside for medical tests.

Buffon is expected to serve as the reserve goalkeeper behind starter Wojciech Szczesny. He needs eight appearances to overtake former AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini as the most capped player in Serie A history. Buffon has 640 appearances in the Italian league; Maldini has 647.

After this season, Buffon is expected to become a member of Juventus’ management.

A year ago, Buffon joined PSG from Juventus on a one-season deal with an option for a second year. It was announced a month ago that PSG and Buffon had decided not to take up the option.

Buffon played 25 times for PSG, sharing duties with Alphonse Areola, and won the French league to add to his multiple titles.

Buffon spent 17 years at Juventus after joining from Parma in 2001 and established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.