Casillas: I will retire when Buffon does
Mon Jun 13, 2016 02:07:pm Sports
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Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he will not retire until Italy counterpart Gianluigi Buffon calls time on his illustrious career.
Juventus legend Buffon signed an extension to his contract in May, ensuring he will remain with th e Serie A champions until the end of the 2017- 18 season.
The 38-year-old could subsequently keep playing for the Italian giants before his 40th birthday.
Casillas, three years Buffon's junior, has an option to extend his Porto contract through to 2018 and has no plans to hang up his gloves before his counterpart.
"When he retires, I will too," Casillas, who has won two European Championship medals and a World Cup with Spain, said.
"He just signed a new deal and that makes me happy because that means I will too.
Juventus legend Buffon signed an extension to his contract in May, ensuring he will remain with th e Serie A champions until the end of the 2017- 18 season.
The 38-year-old could subsequently keep playing for the Italian giants before his 40th birthday.
Casillas, three years Buffon's junior, has an option to extend his Porto contract through to 2018 and has no plans to hang up his gloves before his counterpart.
"When he retires, I will too," Casillas, who has won two European Championship medals and a World Cup with Spain, said.
"He just signed a new deal and that makes me happy because that means I will too.
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