Raphael Varane has formally joined Serie A aspect Como after departing Manchester United on the finish of the 2023/24 season.
The defender joined the Purple Devils from Actual Madrid in 2021, making 93 appearances throughout all competitions. He noticed an injury-ravaged three-season spell at Outdated Trafford earlier than leaving this summer season, upon the expiry of his contract.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 aspect Como and can spend the upcoming season enjoying within the Serie A. Varane is about to hitch 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 mentioned: “Raphael is a particular participant and his signing is proof of the ambition now we have for this membership. He has received a lot in his profession and the expertise he has gained in two of the most effective leagues on the earth can’t be underestimated. I can not 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 captivated with this new mission,” he mentioned. “I can not wait to get began and get to know the staff and my teammates. I realised how particular and completely different this mission is to all of the others I have been supplied, so I needed to seek out out extra.
“I am actually glad. There’s rather a lot to do and it’s totally 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 stunning.
“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. Once we spoke it was very straightforward to know one another, so I hope we may have very optimistic outcomes. In any case, I arrive with a variety of humility to assist the staff and the membership develop.”
Varane’s contract sees him stay on the membership till June 2026, with an possibility to increase tied into his deal.
