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Barzagli announces retirement as Juventus stalwart approaches 38th birthday

The long-serving Bianconeri defender is preparing to hang up his boots at the end of the season and take on a new challenge off the field

Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has announced that he will be heading into retirement at the end of the season.

By the time the 2018-19 campaign comes to a close, a veteran performer will have passed his 38th birthday.

He acknowledges that the time has come to take on a new challenge after 20 years as a professional.

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The last eight years of his career have been spent in Turin.