“I Snubbed Both Manchester Teams” Buffon Reveals How He Ignored Both Manchester giants in his illustrious career

No doubt Gianluigi Buffon has enjoyed every facet of his career as a goalkeeper.

The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson wanted him at Old Trafford, while the Blues sought to lure him from Juventus
Gianluigi Buffon has admitted to snubbing “a very big offer from Manchester City”, having previously turned down their arch-rivals Manchester United during the reign of Sir Alex Ferguson.

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The iconic Italian has long held a standing as the finest goalkeeper in world football.

That reputation once made him the costliest custodian of all-time, with Juventus breaking the bank to lure him away from Serie A rivals Parma in 2001.

A move to England could have been made before then, with the now Paris Saint-Germain shot-stopper resisting the advances of Ferguson and the opportunity to join the ranks at Old Trafford.

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Another chance to head for the Premier League presented itself following the arrival of Sheikh Mansour’s riches at City, but once again Buffon opted against making a fresh start outside of his homeland.

The 41-year-old finally left Italy last summer after 17 years with Juve, but has told BT Sport of the interest he has attracted from Manchester: “When I was a boy playing for Parma, Ferguson tracked me closely for two or three years, and he’d always send scouts to watch me.

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