Buffon seeks 250k-a-week for Man City move

Manchester City will have to pay Gianluigi Buffon wages of £250,000-a-week to prise the world's best goalkeeper away from Juventus.

The Daily Mail claim that City would also have to pay a transfer fee of £20 million for the 30-year-old Italian international.

The super-expensive transfer is thought to be a 'statement signing' by the club's new billionaire owners, the Abu Dhabi royal family, who shocked football by signing Robinho during the summer transfer window.

City manager Mark Hughes is believed to have endorsed the transfer - on condition Buffon proves his fitness after missing a month of Serie A action with a groin injury - and would welcome the World Cup winner into his squad.

However, last month Buffon, who currently earns £90,000-a-week at the Stadio Olimpico, dismissed City as a fantasy football club.

"Manchester City? I played fantasy football when I was young, now I only like to think about real football," he told firenzeviola.it.

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that's a lot of money for a week :S

Joe Hart is a very good 'keeper, they don't need Buffon.

Won't score many goals for them though will he.

I like Joe Hart and he is only 21 years old

I like Joe Hart and he is only 21 years old

Me too, he's made some quality saves this season, especially that long range shot from Rooney when he'd been up the other end for a last minute corner !! 

Dont no why there looking to replace one of their best players and not worrying about the defence they have infront of the keeper

I heard on the radio whilst in Sports Direct yesterday that he had said it was'nt true and launched an attack on the press for doing the rumour. I will search to see if i can find an article on it.

Buffoon the Lucas Neill of Goalkeepers

Ok someone has to say it.

I think Buffon would be a bit of a *wait for it* bafoon if he goes to City :

Ok someone has to say it.

I think Buffon would be a bit of a *wait for it* bafoon if he goes to City :

How long ave you been waiting to say that one

Since December 12, 2008, 05:31:21 PM :

Since December 12, 2008, 05:31:21 PM :

Wow, it took you less than one second to find the thread, and then come up with the joke! 

 

Wow, it took you less than one second to find the thread, and then come up with the joke! 

 

Was on the ball that day :

Was on the ball that day :

On speed more like!

On speed more like!

What can i say im a witty guy :

Was on the ball that day :

What can I say im a witty guy :

Jeese talk about