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Departing Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon agrees Parma contract

Departing Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon has agreed a deal with Parma.

Sky Italia says the 43-year-old goalkeeper has agreed personal terms and put pen to paper.

Only the announcement is now outstanding for the Italy legend and World Cup winner to accept the move down into Serie B.

Buffon was 17 years, nine months and 22 days old when he made his Serie A debut for Parma in November 1995 and is a product of the Ducali youth academy.

He moved to Juventus in 2001 for a record €52.88m

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