Gianluigi Buffon joins Paris Saint-Germain

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  • The 40-year-old 2006 World Cup winner joins the big-spending Parisian side days after his contract with Juvent

PARIS

Veteran Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a one year deal, the French Ligue 1 champions announced on Friday.

The 40-year-old 2006 World Cup winner joins the big-spending Parisian side days after his contract with Juventus ended in June.

"We all feel an immense pride in welcoming Gianluigi Buffon into the great Paris Saint-Germain family," PSG's Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi announced in a statement.