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Barcelona, Fluminense join battle for Buffon

Released PSG goalkeeper Gigi Buffon has become involved in Fluminense's presidential election.

It was announced this week that Buffon and PSG had agreed to terminate his contract after a season in Paris.

The Juventus icon isn't short of offers across the globe - and he intends to play on.

Sky Italia says promoted Brescia and Fenerbahce are both in contact, while a presidential candidate for the Fluminense election has addd him to his ticket. Mário Bittencourt and Ricardo Tenório are the main contenders, with the vote to be held on Saturday.

A move to Barcelona has also been mooted as they prepare to lose Jasper Cillessen.

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