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Manuel Neuer and Iker Casillas looked to pay their thanks to Gianluigi Buffon
After 17 years in Turin, Buffon announced he has played his final game for Juve
He has been one of the great goalkeepers as Casillas and Neuer paid tribute
The goalkeeping pair donned a Juventus jersey with Buffon's name on the back
It acted as an unofficial 'signing' from both to the Old Lady after his departure

Published: 11:20 EST, 23 May 2018 | Updated: 11:21 EST, 23 May 2018

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Iker Casillas and Manuel Neuer are two of the finest goalkeepers in their generation but both have some way to go to reach the levels of consistency shown by Gianluigi Buffon.

The 40-year-old recently announced he would be leaving Juventus after 17 years with the Old Lady and tributes to Buffon soon came flooding in.

And the latest instalment comes courtesy of Casillas and Neuer as the Porto and Bayern Munich goalkeepers posed in a Juventus shirt with Buffon's name across the back.

Iker Casillas and Manuel Neuer paid tribute to Gianluigi Buffon by posing in a Juventus shirt

The legendary Italian goalkeeper left Juventus at the end of the season following 17 years

Posted on the club's social media channels, the pair's 'signing' for the Old Lady was another classy tribute to one of the goalkeeping elite.

The pictures were part of the #UN1CO campaign by Juventus which marked Buffon's send-off.

'In football, there are a select few players who transcend a sport where rivalries and passions run so deep, but Buffon commands the respect of not only those who share the pitch with numero uno, but those who have the privilege of watching him from the stand,' reads the club's official website.

'While so much of his mystique relates to how he carries himself off the pitch, at the end of the day the performances on the field define a player and Buffon is truly the complete package of a modern goalkeeper.

Described as a player who 'transcends a sport where rivalries and passions run so deep'

'With lightning-quick reflexes, the wingspan of a basketball player and immaculate decision-making, Buffon provides an everlasting example for all who stand between the pipes.'

Having played 656 games for Juventus, Buffon appears to be closing in on a move to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain as Thomas Tuchel looks to get his tenure underway.

He has had interest from his former club Parma and Premier League clubs including West Ham but talks have accelerated quickly with the French champions and a two-year contract is said to be in place.