Gianluigi Buffon's international career might not be done after all. Interim Italy coach Luigi Di Biagio believes he has convinced the 40-year-old goalkeeper to stay on for friendlies against Argentina and England next month
After those two games, Buffon may then decide to call it a day from worldwide football, although it is not yet certain he will hang up his gloves for good in the summer.
Getty ImagesGianluigi Buffon is open to an Italy return if he receives a call-up from Caretaker Manager Luigi Di Biagio.
The Azzurri veteran, 40, chose to hang up his gloves after Italy's failure to qualify for this year's World Cup in Russian Federation, allowing a younger generation lead by Milan's teenage keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to take over.
Di Biagio, whose regular role is managing Italy Under-21s, has named his first training squad as he assesses his options before the March matches in England, first against Argentina at Manchester's Etihad Stadium and then against Gareth Southgate's Three Lions at Wembley.
"I constantly follow Balotelli", said the 46-year-old Roman.
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Buffon and Federer are icons in their respective sports, winning the biggest honours and showing longevity to continue playing at the top level. Buffon said as reported by sportskeeda. "It's a question of his personal story, and of prestige - for what Gigi has given to our football".
"I'd be delighted if Mario came back because he would have the opportunity to demonstrate he has matured 100 percent", Buffon told Mediaset.
It's unknown if Buffon would want to play in relatively meaningless friendlies after the heartbreak against Sweden.
"Having said that, I bring a lot experience to the job, I already know 80 per cent of these guys, the players of the next cycle".
"I'm confident that we'll do well enough in the future, times have changed and Italian players need to play". The four-time FIFA World Cup winners are facing the darkest hour in football. With a view to the two forthcoming friendlies, Di Biagio indicated that some "senators" such as Daniele De Rossi and Giorgio Chiellini could still form part of his plans, whilst at the same time he suggested that the time for younger players like Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) and Patrick Cutrone (Milan), both 20-years-old, is soon coming.
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