Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City face hard sell in £32m bid for Juventus keeper Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon wants to finish his career at Juventus despite reports of Manchester City offering to double his wages in a gob-smacking £32million deal.[LNB]City's pursuit of the Italy goalkeeper stalled a year ago when he demanded £250,000 a week to walk out on Juve.[LNB]The fortunes of the two clubs have since diverged, with City now looking as likely as Juve as qualifying for Champions League football next season.[LNB] Happy: Gianluigi Buffon would take some convincing to leave Italy[LNB]Reports in Italy claim City intend to sign Buffon in the summer for £32m and offer him £175,000 a week, despite turning to impressive Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given 12 months ago.[LNB]Buffon insisted last week that he was happy to stay in Turin for as long as Juve want him, and the player's agent has reiterated the stance.[LNB]'Buffon to City? It's not true,' Silvano Martina told goal.com. 'He has a contract until 2013 and he will finish his career there.'[LNB] Safe keeping: Given has helped City to be tighter at the back[LNB] Kasper Schmeichel ready for Premier League, claims Steve CotterillGianluigi Buffon snubs Manchester City as he bids to drag Juventus out of rutWorld Football Blog: How Distinguished Del Piero grew from the Alex kid loved by the Football Italia generationFollow Juventus in our stats zone MANCHESTER CITY FC
