Reports | Gianluigi Buffon to re-join Parma on a two-year deal as free-agent

With Gianluigi Buffon confirming, earlier in the year, that he was set to leave Juventus yet again, many expected the Italian legend to retire from football. But while the 43-year-old did reveal that he was considering retirement, reports have indicated that he was set to sign for a new club. Since then, Fabrizio Romano has reported that Buffon was set to re-sign for Param, more than 26 years after he left the club.

Goal has now reported that the move to Parma is all but confirmed for the legendary goalkeeper with him set to create history and go back to where it all started. The 43-year-old goalkeeper has shelved any plans of retiring from football in order to seal a return to Parma, the club where he began his career back in 1995. The report has indicated that the Italian will sign a two-year contract with the Serie B side within the next few days.

Furthermore, Romano has also reported that the 43-year-old's goal is another World Cup appearance, the 2022 at Qatar, with him looking to go as Italy's third choice goalkeeper and that influenced the decision to sign for Parma. Buffon began his career with the club in 1995 and helped them win the Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana and UEFA Cup while keeping 85 clean sheets before leaving to Juventus for a, then, world record fee for a goalkeeper.