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.City's pursuit of the Italy goalkeeper stalled a year ago when he demanded £250,000 a week to walk out on Juve.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. Happy: Gianluigi Buffon would take some convincing to leave ItalyReports 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.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.'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.' Safe keeping: Given has helped City to be tighter at the back 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