Despite his side’s dramatic, late exit from the Champions League against Manchester United on Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to sign a contract extension in the French capital, according to reports in Italy.
Should the 41-year-old increase his stay for another year, with the option of a third year next summer, that would represent good news for Manchester United, who would be increasingly confident of keeping their own stopper, David De Gea.
PSG were one of several top clubs monitoring De Gea’s contract situation, but with Les Parisiens out of the picture and contract talks reported to be going better than they were in January, the odds on the Spaniard staying in Manchester will surely shorten.