Gianluigi Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon of Italy with a team jersey celebrating his 1000 career appearances after the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Italy and Albania at Stadio Renzo Barbera on March 24, 2017 in Palermo, Italy.

Iker Casillas: "I am lucky enough to be three years younger than Gigi. I was 14 when I started and he was 18; I was able to see and appreciate his style and personality. As I grew up, I looked up to him and then we evolved together and we’ve had similar careers. We’ve both won a lot and we’ve often played against each other. I think Italian football won’t have another goalkeeper like him. In Europe and around the world, he’s considered one of the best of all time. Ours is a healthy, positive rivalry: we really appreciate each other and playing against him is always a pleasure.He is a player who is known and admired all over the world and he is part of the history of this game.“

Gianluigi Buffon:  "Iker Casillas is a colleague I have always admired and continue to admire a great deal. He took a brave and difficult decision to challenge himself [in moving to Porto from Real Madrid]. He’s in great shape and I hope we both have great performances.”

Stefano Sturaro before today’s training session (19-12-2016).

Official: Leonardo Bonucci extends his contract until 2021:

“I’m glad and proud of this choice to continue on a glorious and increasingly victorious path until 2021. These years have been full of victories and we are aware that from now on it will be increasingly difficult to get results, but life would be no good if there wasn’t anything to fight for”. [x]