sport news Buffon reveals he turned down a 'very big offer' from Manchester City

Gianluigi Buffon reveals he turned down a 'very big offer' from Man City as keeper explains reason he stayed at Parma despite being scouted by Sir Alex Ferguson for 'two or three years' Gianluigi Buffon says he was wanted by both Manchester clubs in his career  Italian keeper started his career at Parma before going on to success at Juventus  He joined PSG last summer, but could have played in the Premier League 

By Matthew Smith For Mailonline

Published: 13:11 GMT, 4 March 2019 | Updated: 13:11 GMT, 4 March 2019

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Gianluigi Buffon was wanted by both Manchester clubs at various points in his career, but the Italian goalkeeping great says he turned them both down.

Buffon started his career at Parma before going on to immense success at Juventus. He joined Paris Saint-Germain last summer, with the Ligue 1 champions facing Manchester United in their Champions League last 16 second leg clash on Wednesday. 

However he says he could have moved to the Premier League with United at the start of his career, or to Manchester City at the peak of his powers.

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Gianluigi Buffon says he was wanted by both Manchester clubs at various points in his career

Gianluigi Buffon says he was wanted by both Manchester clubs at various points in his career

Buffon started his career at Parma before going on to immense success at Juventus

Buffon started his career at Parma before going on to immense success at Juventus

He joined Paris Saint-Germain last summer, but could have played in the Premier League

He joined Paris Saint-Germain last summer, but could have played in the

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