Source: Daily_Mail
Gianluigi Buffon targeted by Arsenal as Juventus look to offload high-earning keeper in summer
Arsenal are weighing up the option of signing Italy's veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon on a free transfer from Juventus.[LNB]Arsene Wenger has turned to Jens Lehmann to try and solve his long-standing problems in goal, but the 41-year-old made a less than impressive return for the reserves at Wigan on Tuesday.[LNB]Now the Arsenal boss is considering Buffon whose 10-year stay in Turin is expected to end in the summer as Juve look to offload his ?125,000-a-week salary.[LNB] All action hero: Buffon will be available on a free in summer[LNB]It is doubtful that Arsenal would pay that much for a 33-year-old who has struggled with injury but, surprisingly, there would be no fee for Buffon under a clause inserted in his contract when he agreed to stay with Juve following the club's demotion to Serie B in 2006.[LNB]That makes him considerably more affordable than Pepe Reina, Maarten Stekelenburg and Manuel Neuer who are all valued in the ?15-20million bracket.[LNB]Buffon, a World Cup winner who has been capped more than 100 times by Italy, has made it clear that he would only consider London if he moved to the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]However, Roma remain favourites to sign him if Thomas DiBenedetto, a partner of Liverpool owner John Henry, completes his takeover and installs a permanent manager - possibly Carlo Ancelotti - to replace Claudio Ranieri.[LNB]Lehmann, however, tried to search for the positives from an error-strewn comeback game, saying: 'It was a good experience. It is always good to learn a little bit what I could have done better.' [LNB] Is this really the answer, Arsene? Shaky Lehmann lets in two on comeback He's just Fab! Wilshere and Barry back Capello to prove doubters wrong Wilshere: I'll talk to Wenger but I must play for England at U21 Euro finalsAll the latest Arsenal news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Jens Lehmann, Pepe Reina, Carlo Ancelotti Places: Liverpool, London, Italy
