Como 1907, who will play this season in the Italian Serie A, completed this Sunday the signing of the French defender for two seasons. Raphael Varane, that acquisition “is proof of the club’s ambition,” according to the Spanish. Cesc Fabregashis coach, in a club statement.
“Raphaël is a special player. He has won a lot in his career and the experience he has accumulated in two of the best leagues in the world cannot be underestimated. I can’t wait to start working with him,” said the former Spanish international , world and European champion and responsible from the bench for Como’s promotion to Serie A 21 years later.
The sixth signing
Varane, whose contract includes an “option” to extend their relationship longer than the two campaigns initially signed, is Como’s sixth signing for the new season, after the addition of Alberto Moreno and Pepe Reina from Villarreal, Andrea Bellotti (Rome), Ali Jasim (Al Kahrabaa) and Alberto Dossena (Cagliari).
They include the skilled French central defender, 31 years old, from Manchester United, where he was released at the end of his contract on June 30.
The English club paid 40 million euros for him in the summer of 2021. Varane Since then, he has played 95 games with the ‘Red Devils’ over three seasons, 82 as a starter and 32 last season.
“Regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, Varane won three La Liga titles and four Champions League titles during his time at Real Madrid,” Como highlighted about the French international in 93 chance, with five goals, even though the last one started a while ago. until 2022, and world champion with his team in Russia 2018.
Varane played ten seasons for Real Madrid, totaling 360 games.
“We are delighted to have Raphaël in our family, his experience will greatly complement our ambitions for growth on and off the field,” said Como.
“It’s very easy to understand each other”
For his part, Varane assured that “I will see Cesc again, but this time not as a rival. I am very happy, I really like his philosophy of play and his passion for football. When talking we are very easy to understand each other, so I hope we have positive results, in any case, I come with great humility to help the team and the club grow.
“I am very happy and excited about this new project, I can’t wait to get started and meet the team and my teammates,” added Varane.
“At first I was curious to know what it was about and soon I realized how special and different this project was from all the others proposed to me, so I wanted to know more. It became more interesting it and that gave me a different perspective on what I wanted to do,” he reviewed.
“Once finalized, it immediately went to the top of my list and we completed it. I am really very happy. There is a lot to do and it is very stimulating. I have a lot of experience at the highest level and now to share the knowledge that it to help “A club building itself to reach the top is something beautiful,” he said. Varane.
Source: La Verdad
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