Varane joins Como after leaving Manchester United as free agent

Raphael Varane has joined newly-promoted Serie A broadside Como connected a free transfer.

The Frenchman ended his clip astatine Manchester United this summertime aft moving down his statement and will nexus up pinch caput coach Cesc Fabregas successful Italy.

He has signed a two-year woody pinch Como, keeping him astatine nan nine until 2026.

Varane, 31, has won a number of trophies during his clip astatine nan apical level, including nan World Cup, 3 LaLiga titles and 4 Champions Leagues.

Having played for Real Madrid for nan champion years of his career, he moved to Old Trafford wherever he helped nan Red Devils triumph nan FA Cup past May.

I’m ace excited, incredibly proud and can’t hold to get started !! 😁🇮🇹 https://t.co/4brjRJHv9v

— Raphaël Varane (@raphaelvarane) July 28, 2024

He has earned 93 caps fore his state and will beryllium looking to make an effect astatine Como.

Speaking for nan first clip arsenic their caller player, he said: “I will meet Cesc again, but this clip not arsenic an opponent.

“I americium very happy, I really for illustration his playing accuracy and his passion for football.”

Fabregas was made caput coach aft helping nan nine summation promotion to Serie A for nan first clip successful 21 years.

He will person to look nan situation of keeping them successful nan Italian apical formation but will beryllium boosted by nan beingness of Varane.