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Buffon explains taking Juventus No77 shirt

Gigi Buffon has taken the No77 shirt after signing a new deal with Juventus.

Buffon's unveiling as a Juve player for the second time came in conjunction with the opening of the club's new Flagship Store in Milan.

“I've thought about No 77, it represents my history," the goalkeeper told Sky Sport Italia.

“I had this number at Parma and it brought me luck: I really like it. It's a great satisfaction, this club gives you nothing on a plate and I want to thank everyone for this opportunity, which allows me to experience new, incredible emotions first hand.

“I thank Szczesny and Chiellini for offering me, respectively, the No 1 jersey and the captain's armband, but I didn't come back to take something from someone or take it back.

“I just want to do my bit for the team. It's only right that the starting goalkeeper, Szczesny, has the No 1 jersey. And for the captaincy we have a great player like Giorgio Chiellini.

“I'd like to draw satisfaction, like in recent years, and being able to share it with people I know and with whom I have a relationship of brotherhood.

“I'm not here just to get a few minutes under my belt, Juve have very clear hierarchies: I'm and I'll have to make sure I'm ready to lend a hand whenever the opportunity arises."

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