Raphael Varane has formally joined Serie A aspect Como after departing Manchester United on the finish of the 2023/24 season.
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.
Asserting Varane’s arrival by way of 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 gained 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 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 challenge’ in Italy.
“I’m very comfortable and obsessed with this new challenge,” he mentioned. “I can not wait to get began and get to know the group and my teammates. I realised how particular and completely different this challenge is to all of the others I have been provided, so I needed to search out out extra.
“I am actually comfortable. There’s so much to do and it’s totally thrilling. I’ve plenty 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 comfortable, I actually like his enjoying philosophy and his ardour for soccer. After we spoke it was very simple to grasp one another, so I hope we may have very constructive outcomes. In any case, I arrive with plenty of humility to assist the group 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.
