Buffon chooses No.77 and confirms Chiellini captain, Szczesny starting keeper

Gianluigi Buffon has chosen No.77 shirt after his sensational return to Juventus.

'I thank both Chiellini & Szczesny, who spoke to me in the last few days and offered me the number 1 shirt and the captain's armband, What's fair, however, is that the starting GK keeps the number 1 and that Giorgio, who is like a brother to me, stay as the Captain', says Buffon.

'What will my shirt be? I thought of the '77', which represents a bit of my  story, and it was with that number in Parma, playing a sensational season, that I had the chance to come to Juventus.'

Buffon added that he was delighted to have the chance to return to Turin, where he gained a reputation as one of the world's finest goalkeepers over the years.

"I am very happy to return home and have the chance to embrace you all once again," he told Juve fans in a video released on social media. 

"This is one of the happiest days of my life. Now I have confirmation that life is incredible and that dreams are worthwhile. 

"I come back because you cannot turn down a lady's invitation. I come back because this is my home."