Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon admits he came close to joining AC Milan two years ago.

"I am very bound to Juventus and from the moment I agreed to stay after relegation I felt part of a project," he said.

"The new directors often talk to us players, especially with the old guard. Now I could never play for another Italian team except for Genoa, who I am a big fan of.

"But I can confirm that I was close to Milan but then I decided I wouldn't move.

"I didn't feel right with my conscience and I need to be calm to do my best. These considerations wouldn't have come up had Juventus stayed in Serie A and there were other things that weren't going right.

"However, if a team offered £40m for me now, I would be the first to say they should sell me.

"I love Juve and with that sum of money they could galvanise the squad."