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Juventus extends Gianluigi Buffon's contract to 2015

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Gianluigi Buffon has made more than 300 appearances with Juventus since 2001.

Gianluigi Buffon has made more than 300 appearances with Juventus since 2001.

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has extended his contract with the Serie A club through 2014-15.

Buffon and Juventus President Andrea Agnelli announced the news Wednesday.

Buffon says "there were no offers from other clubs, because they knew I would never leave.''

The Italy goalkeeper has reportedly taken a ?1.5 million ($2 million) pay cut.

Buffon, who turns 35 next week, is in his 12th season with Juventus after beginning his career at Parma. He has helped Juventus to three Serie A titles, plus two that were revoked in the 2006 match-fixing scandal.

During Italy's run to the 2006 World Cup title, Buffon allowed only two goals in seven matches. He has made 123 appearances for the Azzurri, third all-time behind record-holder Fabio Cannavaro (136) and Paolo Maldini (126).

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