5 Goalkeepers that could replace Gianluigi  Buffon at Juventus

AS Roma v Juventus - Serie A
After 17 seasons, Buffon is finally leaving Turin

#3 Sergio Rico (Sevilla)

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Sevilla v FC Barcelona - La Liga Santander
The giant Spanish international has the potential to be world-class

Rico may be the antithesis of Buffon in terms of height and temperament but in terms of quality, they are very similar.

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While the Italian great is renowned for his fiery passion and leadership mentality which sees him barking orders at outfield players during matches, the Spanish international is a calmer type who speaks softly and goes about his business with the minimum of fuss.

Excellent at distribution as well as marshaling a backline, the Seville native would make an excellent long-term replacement for Buffon and with his ball-playing skills may help Juve circumvent Spanish opposition in the Champions League which have proven to be a difficult nut to crack for the Bianconeri in recent seasons

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A vastly experienced goalie who has consistently kept goal for Sevilla in Champions League & La Liga matches, these experiences would serve him well in adjusting to the demands of being the number one at a club like Juve and while he was inexplicably dropped by Vincenzo Montella at Sevilla this season (a grievous offence), he has been very impressive this season when he has been called upon.

He signed an extension last year to stay in Seville till 2021 but his buyout clause of €40m is not one that will scare off Juventus' chairman Andrea Agnelli.

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Edited by Zeeshan Ali
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