Juventus confident Buffon will retire at the club

Juventus club administrator Giuseppe Marrotta believes that Italy international Gian Luigi Buffon will finish his footballing career at the Turin club.

The 35 year old received a standing ovation from the crowd during Italy's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic as he equalled Fabio Cannavarro's record of most international caps of 136. 


"Buffon is a true champion," Juventus club administrator Giuseppe Marotta said to Gazzetta dello Sport. "He is a superlative professional.


"He deserves this recognition.


"My hope and wish is that he can defend Italy and Juve's goal for many years to come.


"I believe and I hope that he will finish his career with Juve and this is the basis for him to remain at Juve for a long time."


Buffon has signed a contract extension earlier this year which will see him stay at the Stadio delle Alpi till 2015.