[Morrison]

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Italian international goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon could be defending the Milan goal in the new campaign, reports are suggesting.

The Juventus man has been heavily linked with a summer move and fresh whispers in the peninsula on Tuesday claim a San Siro switch is highly likely.

The Turin giants, facing the spectre of Serie B football, want to lower their wage bill and are prepared to sacrifice the shot-stopper.

It is believed that the Rossoneri are ready to offer the Old Lady around £15m in cash plus Christian Abbiati.

The latter spent last term on loan at Juve and impressed while Buffon was sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Milan are keen on a new shot-stopper after failing to agree terms with Nelson Dida, currently on World Cup duty with Brazil, over a new deal.

The South American is now likely to be sold with some in Italy suggesting that Manchester United are keen on him.

Nevertheless, Buffon’s possible switch from Juve to Milan will depend on the outcome of the Calciopoli investigations.

The two clubs are involved in the scandal and could, in theory, both be playing outside of Serie A next term.

Buffon joined Juventus in 2001 after Parma accepted a goalkeeping world record £32m offer for the current Azzurri No 1.