Report: Real Madrid showing interest in Gianluigi Buffon as Courtois’s backup

This one is still far from reaching any kind of serious traction, but worth posting because logically, it makes some sense to make a move for someone like Buffon.

According to a report from Todofichajes, Real Madrid are looking for a back-up for Thibaut Courtois as Andriy Lunin wants to go somewhere to play and develop his career. That same report also states that Gianluigi Buffon has emerged as a candidate to fill the role that Lunin would leave.

Buffon, on the surface, makes sense as a candidate. He is set to leave Juventus this summer, and at this stage of his career, a big club won’t be giving him a starting role. But he is a footballing legend, and has always shown Real Madrid respect off the pitch, and has a very good relationship with Iker Casillas, who is a current staff member of the club. Buffon wouldn’t play much, but could fill in here and there in any games Courtios is unable to, and would provide a good presence in the locker room.