Legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon intends to retire from football in two years' time, when he will be 40-years-old.
The Italy and Juventus captain, who has won six Serie A titles and a World Cup during a glittering 22-year career, remains first choice for club and country at the age of 38, but does not want to continue playing for much longer.
He said: "After this year, I will play for two more seasons before quitting. I do not want to play after 40 years, but I want to get to 40 years.
"Even if I were to be offered twice the salary elsewhere, I would stay at Juve for life. Being part of it makes me proud, because it has a value. And now certain values seem out of fashion.
"I have a wealth of experience, but I do not want to coach. I rather like the role of recruiter. They are ambitious. I would go to nations like the United States or China, which have great potential for a large population."
He added: "If I do something, I do it with the idea to get to the top - without that I would stop living."
