PSG officially signs 40-year-old Gianluigi Buffon

French giant Paris Saint-Germain has completed the signing of goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon on a free transfer.

The club introduced the 40-year-old Italian goalkeeper in a swish video on its official Twitter account.

The former Juventus mainstay agreed to a one-year deal with an option for a second season.

“It is with a great feeling of happiness that I join Paris Saint-Germain,” Buffon said. “For the first time in my career, I am leaving my country and only a project this ambitious could have encouraged me to make such a decision.

“To have followed the club’s incredible progression in recent years, I know what dreams Paris Saint-Germain and its fans have in their hearts. I am going to bring all my energy, all my experience, and all of my thirst to win to help my new club achieve all the great objectives it has set out for the future.”

With the signing of Buffon, a move that has been in the works for some weeks, PSG has locked down its No. 1 spot between the posts with one of the most decorated and experienced goalkeepers in world football.

Buffon, who was born less than eight years after PSG was initially founded in 1970, has played 1,000-plus competitive games of senior football between his time at Parma and Juventus, and his 21-year international career.

After winning a seventh consecutive Italian title in 2017-18, Buffon can now continue to pursue his ultimate goal of winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time.