PSG vs Man United: Gianluigi Buffon reveals why he rejected Sir Alex Ferguson as well as Manchester City

PSG vs Man United: Gianluigi Buffon reveals why he rejected Sir Alex Ferguson as well as Manchester City
Gianluigi Buffon has claimed to have turned down the chance to play in the Premier League by rebuffing offers from both Manchester clubs.Buffon is now with PSG after a hugely successful career1
Buffon is now with PSG after a hugely successful career
The legendary goalkeeper began his career at Parma, before moving to Juventus for 32m in 2001, where he spent 17 years, until signing for Paris Saint-Germainlast July. Now 41, Buffon will line up against Manchester United in the Champions League second leg last 16 tie on Wednesday and said Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to sign him during his peak years.“When I was a boy playing for Parma, Ferguson tracked me closely for two or three years, and he’d always send scouts to watch me,” he told BT Sport.“At the time, Parma was my world and I didn’t feel like leaving.

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PSG v Manchester United is live on talkSPORT at 20:00 on Wednesday 6 March“I later had a very big offer from Manchester City, when they started to build the team and become the most important side in Europe.“They wanted me to be the first signing, but I stayed at Juve.”During his spell in Italy, Buffon won nine Serie A titles and the Coppa Italia four times and also finished runner-up in Europe on two occasions with Juventus in 2003 and 2015.With 176 caps, Buffon has also made the most appearances for Italy, winning the World Cup in 2006.

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