Raphael Varane, the 31-year-old French defender and 2018 World Cup winner, has signed a two-year contract with Como 1907, a newly promoted Italian Serie A team. The deal, which includes an option for an additional year, comes after Varane’s departure from Manchester United as a free agent.Varane brings a wealth of experience to Como, having won four Champions League titles and three La Liga titles with Real Madrid, as well as the Carabao Cup in 2023 and FA Cup in 2024 with Manchester United. He has also earned 93 caps for the French national team before retiring from international football last year.Como’s new coach, Cesc Fabregas, expressed enthusiasm about the signing, stating, ‘Raphael is a special player and his signing is proof of our ambition for this club. He has won a lot in his career and the experience he has accumulated in two of the world’s top championships cannot be underestimated’.Varane himself shared his excitement about the new project, saying, ‘I’m very happy and excited for this new project, and I can’t wait to start and meet the team and my teammates’. He also expressed admiration for Fabregas, adding, ‘I will meet Cesc again, but this time not as an opponent. I am very happy, I really like his playing philosophy and his passion for football’.The signing of Varane is part of Como’s ambitious project, with the club having already secured other high-profile players such as Alberto Moreno and Pepe Reina. This move signals Como’s intent to make a significant impact in their return to Serie A.
Key points
- Raphael Varane, 31-year-old French defender, signs with newly promoted Serie A team Como 1907.
- Varane joins Como on a two-year contract with an option for an additional year after leaving Manchester United.
- Como’s new coach Cesc Fabregas expresses excitement about working with Varane, citing his experience and achievements.
- The signing is part of Como’s ambitious project to make an impact in Serie A.
