Gianluigi Buffon spoke about the reasons for the transition to PSG from Juventus and the first impressions of the new team.
PSG held a press conference, during which he officially introduced the legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who signed a two-year contract with Parisians.
"I felt that I had not yet said the last word in football and was ready to accept a new challenge," Buffon's official website. - This new adventure can help me to reach a new level, both as a person and as a football player. I came to PSG not to finish, I have my ambitions. For example, to prove that the victory in the Champions League is not an obsession, but a very real goal. I think every player is ready to give everything for the success of the team. I'm not an exception. I want to prove that I can play not only because of respect for past merits, but still I am a high-level goalkeeper ".
"I always tried to experience something new, and arrived in Paris with the enthusiasm of a child. Today I had my first training session. It was nice to talk with the guys, hear a new language, find yourself in a completely new environment and make sure that everyone here is also full of enthusiasm. These are wonderful moments of life. I can say that in recent years I watched the PSG most closely, because I was wondering if this project would be successful. I am glad that I will take part in its implementation and I hope that it will be successful ".
"It seems to me that French football is experiencing a rise. This is proven by the performances of the French national team at the 2018 World Cup. I sincerely wish your national team and its wonderful coach a victory in the World Cup! ".
Gianluigi Buffon before the transition to PSG held 6 seasons in Parma (220 matches in all tournaments) and 17 (!) Seasons in Juventus (656), and also played 176 matches for the national team of Italy. World Champion 2006, UEFA Cup holder 1999, 11-time Italian champion, 5-time winner of the Italian Cup, 6-time winner of the Italian Super Cup.
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