Buffon extends Juve stay

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has added a further year to his contract with Juventus, committing to the Serie A side until June 2013. Loyalty

The 30-year-old will be 35 when his new deal runs out and Buffon believes the pledge of loyalty is reward for the club's supporters. "I want to thank the club and the fans for their support," said the goalkeeper, who joined the Bianconeri from Parma FC in summer 2001. "We have enough time to savour new glory and get back to where our fans expect us." Juve are third in Serie A, 13 points behind leaders FC Internazionale Milano.