Raphael Varane Signs with Como: A New Chapter for the Defender
French World Cup-winner Raphael Varane has signed a two-year deal with newly-promoted Serie A club Como. The 31-year-old joins as a free agent after stints with Manchester United and Real Madrid. Manager Cesc Fabregas praises Varane's signing as ambitious. Other Premier League players also join the squad.
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French defender Raphael Varane has committed to a two-year contract with Como, a newly-promoted Serie A team, with an option for extending the deal, according to the club's announcement on Sunday. The 31-year-old World Cup-winning player arrives as a free agent, having just completed a three-year tenure at Manchester United following a distinguished career with Real Madrid.
"Raphael is a special player and his signing is proof of the ambition we have for this club," said new Como manager Cesc Fabregas. Varane's addition continues a trend of high-profile Premier League players heading to the Italian side, including ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina and defender Alberto Moreno.
(With inputs from agencies.)