News transfer from Cristiano Ronaldo: Buffon would be happy to see Ronaldo at Juventus

Juventus Gianluigi Buffon would be happy if the star of Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Serie A champions and believes it would be a great signature for Italian football.

Ronaldo, 33, is linked to an impressive change of 100 million euros (£ 89m / $ 118m) from Madrid to Juve, with the deal almost over. 19659003] The arrival of the Portuguese international comes after the departure of Buffon, the former goalkeeper of Italy having signed with Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Serie A club in free transfer.

Buffon who played more than 500 matches "I would not be surprised to see Ronaldo at Juventus," he told Sky Sport on Monday.

"Juve, said Ronaldo joining the club would not be a surprise and be a boon to the giants of Serie A.

That would make me happy because that's what the world of Juventus needs, to find new idols and worship them. "

Buffon confirmed his exit to Juve in May after being tormented by Ronaldo in the Champions League for the past two seasons.

Ronaldo scored three times to eliminate Juve in the quarter-finals last season, including an incredible goal in the first leg, after scoring a double against the Italian club in the decisive 2017.

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Buffon says that it is these goals, and not Ronaldo who potentially joins the club after his departure, which hurt.

"It does not bother me, it bothers me the two goals that he scored against me in the final and those that he had last season," he jokingly said [19659013] "This would be the best advertisement for Italian football, it is the confirmation of how much Juventus, with [chairman] Andrea Agnelli and his family, can adapt to the times and even anticipate them."