Ex-Real Madrid and Manchester United centre-back Raphael Varane has officially completed his move to a surprise European club.
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Late on Sunday, Italian outfit Como 1907 announced the arrival of the retired France international following his spell in England.
Bienvenue Rapha ?? pic.twitter.com/BGQZdvrSYN
— Como1907 (@Como_1907) July 28, 2024
Varane, 31, has penned a two-year deal with the side that won promotion to Serie A last season, with there being an option to extend his stay for a further 12 months.
Como are managed by former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who was appointed to the position in July.
The 37-year-old worked as the team's assistant and interim manager in the 2023/24 campaign before committing to a four-year deal as head coach.
Varane, meanwhile, joins the club as a free agent, and discussed his excitement ahead of the coming season.
"I'm very happy and excited about this new project, and I can't wait to get started and meet up with the team and my teammates. There's also the physical preparation for the season to look forward to," he told Como's website.
"At first, I was curious to find out what the project was all about, and then I immediately saw that it was special, different from any other I'd been offered, so I wanted to know more. The more I learned about the project, the more interesting it became, giving me a different perspective on what I wanted to do.
"Once the project came along, it went straight to the top of the list, and we managed to close the deal. I'm very happy. There's a lot to do, and it's very exciting. I have a lot of experience at the highest level, and now to be able to share that knowledge and help a club build itself up and hopefully reach the top is super exciting.
"I'm meeting Cesc again, but not as an opponent this time. I'm very happy, I really like his philosophy of play and his passion for football. When we spoke it was so easy to understand each other, so I hope we'll have very positive results. In any case, I'm coming with a great deal of humility to help the team and the club grow."
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Varane made 95 appearances for United over three seasons, winning the Carabao Cup and FA Cup along the way.
