Gianluigi Buffon will bring his long and successful career at Juventus to a close at the end of the season.

Revealing this to beIN Sports, the 43-year-old cited Juventus' lack of continuity as reason behind his decision. 

"We have reached the end of a cycle and so it is right for me to take my leave.

"This beautiful and very long experience with Juve will come to a definitive end this year."

Buffon, who won the 2006 World Cup with Italy, added: "Either I stop playing, or if I find a situation that motivates me to play or have a different life experience, I will take it into consideration.

"I feel I gave everything for Juve. I have received everything and more than this cannot be done."

The former Italy player, who won 176 international caps, holds the record for most Serie A appearances with 656 games in Italy's top flight.