Buffon to continue playing until 46

Despite approaching 27 years as a senior professional, Gianluigi Buffon has no plans to retire yet after signing a new deal at Parma that will see the goalkeeper continue playing until the ripe old age of 46. Buffon re-joined Serie B side Parma – the team he made his debut for as a 17-year-old in November 1995 – last year, with the club announcing on Monday that he has signed a contract extension until 2024. “It’s a beautiful day, for me and for my whole family,” Buffon told a news conference on Monday. “What I wanted happened and I think the president and the club wanted it too, as I hope the fans and the city wanted it.