Gianluigi Buffon plans to retire after the 2018 World Cup.

Buffon, who turns 38 this week, has represented his country a record 154 times and has made well over 500 appearances for Juventus, for whom he signed in 2001.

In quotes carried by Tuttosport, Buffon said: "Am I going to sign a new contract? If we manage to reach the World Cup in 2018 then I'll press on.

"But after that... I'll bring down the shutters."