Buffon extends contract until 2018

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has extended  contract until 2018 with the Italian champions.

The 38-year-old, who joined Juve in 2001, helped the Turin club to a fifth consecutive Serie A title this season.

“I believe my magnificent story with this club will go on and bring much further accomplishment,” said Buffon, whose new game plan will take him to 17 seasons at Juve.

Shield Andrea Barzagli, 35, has in like way shown another system until 2018, saying Juve is the “best place” to make progress.

Barzagli, who has 54 tops for Italy, will leave from complete football after Euro 2016.

Notwithstanding, Buffon, who has 156 tops for the Azzurri, blueprints to play expansive football past the age of 40 and leave after the 2018 World Glass.

His life range at Juventus has seen him win seven Serie A titles, aside from two that were stripped over the Calciopoli pollution stagger, and the Serie B title they won after their cut back.

“I’m hugely cheery in the affirmation Juventus have set in me before long,” said Buffon, who has appeared for the Turin club.

Buffon has played 44 times for the club this season and set another Serie A record in going 973 minutes without surrendering a goal.

He remains the most expensive goalkeeper as often as possible taking after his £32m move from Parma in 2001.

Juve could complete a nearby by twofold in Italy in case they add the Coppa Italia to their collusion title when they meet ventilating Milan in the keep going on 21 May.