G. Buffon: "A. Di Maria for Italians would be like D. Maradona" © JumpStory

Italian football legend Gianluigi Buffon commented on reports that free agent Angel Di Maria could don the jersey of Juventus in Turin. According to the goalkeeper, this would be a true "bomb" for his country's football. "Di Maria's arrival in Serie A would be like Diego Maradona's arrival. Players need to be evaluated based on the context in which they compete. Today, Serie A footballers seem technically worse, and Angel excels in this skill," clarified G. Buffon. "He plays a critical role in scoring goals, the Argentine can easily outplay opponents. Di Maria also excels in making passes and moving appropriately in the field, the winger can perform different roles." "I played with Neymar, young Kylian Mbappe, Marco Verratti at PSG, but A. Di Maria was no less than them," explained G. Buffon.