Manchester City can sign Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon - if they commit to paying the Italian great £250,000-a-week! The Daily Mail says City's pursuit of the 30-year-old Italian goalkeeper has stalled because he has missed the last month with a groin injury.
Buffon, however, is still pursuing the transfer and is expected to return to first-team duty with Juventus in the next two weeks. City must then decide whether to advance their interest.
The deal would include a £20m transfer fee, as well as £13m-a-year in salary for a player who currently earns £90,000 net.
In a sign of their new wealth, the Premier League club - backed by the vast riches of the Abu Dhabi royal family - have not baulked at the demands.
City manager Mark Hughes is believed to have endorsed the transfer - on condition Buffon proves his fitness.
While his new employers may be in a hurry, Hughes has faith in current No 1 Joe Hart and is urging patience.
Sources in Italy were said to be 'completely amazed' that City are prepared to continue with such a vast financial outlay.
"Juventus are reluctant to sell, but the money is out of this world," said one source.