Madrid Real deal as Buffon link with United dismissed

Gianluigi Buffon’s agent, Silvano Martina, yesterday dismissed claims the Italian goalkeeper is heading to Old Trafford, claiming Real Madrid are the only club who could convince his client to leave Juventus.

There were weekend reports that The Red Devils were tabling a 50 million bid for the Italy shot-stopper, rated as one of the best keepers in the world.

However, Martina has stressed that money would not be the motivating factor behind the Azzurri keeper leaving Juve.