Buffon would move if huge bid came in

Gianluigi Buffon would leave Juventus if he was the subject of a 'fantasy football bid' like Milan playmaker Kaka, the goalkeeper said yesterday.

Media reports said Premier League Manchester City bid €110 million ($143 million) for Kaka and offered him unprecedentedly high wages. However, the Brazilian said he rejected the offer because of his love for Milan.

Italy goalkeeper Buffon has also been linked with City, the world's richest club after their takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group.

"I am a man of football. I know you have to do your sums and I know teams are also businesses. Therefore, if a fantasy football bid came in I would be ready to go," the 30-year-old told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I would also do it to relieve a justifiable embarrassment from a club like Juventus, to whom I owe so much."

Buffon, who was close to joining Milan two years ago, questioned whether Kaka was ever going to accept City's bid.

"It was a bit of theatre rather than a choice. Clubs like Juventus, Milan and Inter, if they want to do a deal they don't publicise it before concluding it," he said.