Giorgio Chiellini and Gianluigi Buffon will remain with Juventus for another year after their contracts expire next month.

The duo were expected to renew for another year, keeping them with the club until 2021 and the new has now been confirmed by the clubs management.

Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, club director Fabio Paratici announced that the duo are close to renewing their contracts.

“Buffon and Chiellini will stay and will be part of our team next year,” Paratici told the news channel, “they will soon sign new contracts.”

The deal will keep Buffon with the club until at least his 43rd birthday while 35-year-old Chiellini is expected to play another year before becoming part of Juve’s management team.