Raphael Varane has formally joined Serie A facet Como after departing Manchester United on the finish of the 2023/24 season.
The defender joined the Crimson Devils from Actual Madrid in 2021, making 93 appearances throughout all competitions. He noticed an injury-ravaged three-season spell at Previous Trafford earlier than leaving this summer season, upon the expiry of his contract.
The 31-year-old has now signed a two-year contract with newly promoted Italian facet Como and can spend the upcoming season enjoying within the Serie A. Varane is about to affix forces with former Arsenal legend Cesc Fabregas – who was appointed Como’s head coach after a profitable marketing campaign as Osian Roberts’ assistant.
Saying Varane’s arrival through the membership’s web site, Fabregas stated: “Raphael is a particular participant and his signing is proof of the ambition we have now for this membership. He has received a lot in his profession and the expertise he has gained in two of one of the best leagues on the earth can’t be underestimated. I am unable to wait to start out working with him.”
Varane has shared his ‘enthusiasm’ for the brand new transfer, revealing his pleasure over becoming a member of a ‘particular mission’ in Italy.
“I’m very glad and smitten by this new mission,” he stated. “I am unable to wait to get began and get to know the crew and my teammates. I realised how particular and totally different this mission is to all of the others I have been supplied, so I wished to search out out extra.
“I am actually glad. There’s rather a lot to do and it’s extremely thrilling. I’ve a variety of expertise on the highest degree, and now to have the ability to share that data to assist a membership construct itself to the highest is one thing lovely.
“I’ll meet Cesc once more, however this time not as an opponent. I’m very glad, I actually like his enjoying philosophy and his ardour for soccer. After we spoke it was very straightforward to know one another, so I hope we could have very optimistic outcomes. In any case, I arrive with a variety of humility to assist the crew and the membership develop.”
Varane’s contract sees him stay on the membership till June 2026, with an choice to increase tied into his deal.
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