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Ribery for Buffon at Juve?
Friday 10 April, 2009

There are reports that Juventus are considering exchanging Gigi Buffon for Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery.

The Bianconeri have admitted that they would have to consider a big-money approach for Azzurri shot-stopper Buffon.

And Juve are looking to strengthen their midfield in the summer before next season's Scudetto bid, especially given Pavel Nedved's retirement.

According to Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, the Bianconeri are weighing up the merits of exchanging Buffon for French international Ribery.

Bayern are looking for a goalkeeper to replace the unconvincing Michael Rensing, who has struggled to fill Oliver Khan's boots.

Juve general manager Jean-Claude Blanc is known to rate Ribery very highly and it would be a popular acquisition with the French community at Vinovo.

However, Werder Bremen star Diego remains Juventus' primary transfer objective for the summer.


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