Varane pleased to complete move to Italy

The French defender left Manchester United at the end of the season, saying his farewells on a positive note after a fine performance in the Emirates FA Cup final victory over Manchester City at Wembley.

An emotional goodbye following the Old Trafford game against Newcastle United, showed just how highly he was appreciated by the United supporters.

After carefully planning his next move over the summer, the 31-year-old has opted to move to Italy.

The former Lens and Real Madrid man will get a first taste of Serie A by linking up with the newly promoted side, who finished second last term behind Parma.

Ex-Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas has taken up the head coach role and is a part-owner of the club.

"At first, I was curious to find out what the project was all about, and then I immediately saw that it was special," he said of the Como approach. "Different from any other I’d been offered, so I wanted to know more.

"The more I learned about the project, the more interesting it became, giving me a different perspective on what I wanted to do. Once the project came along, it went straight to the top of the list, and we managed to close the deal.

"I’m very happy. There’s a lot to do, and it’s very exciting. I have a lot of experience at the highest level and now, to be able to share that knowledge and help a club build itself up and hopefully reach the top, is super exciting.

"I’m meeting Cesc again but not as an opponent this time. I really like his philosophy of play and his passion for football. When we spoke, it was so easy to understand each other, so I hope we’ll have very positive results. In any case, I’m coming with a great deal of humility to help the team and the club grow."

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

— Raphaël Varane (@raphaelvarane) July 28, 2024

Varane made 95 appearances for the Reds and was also key in helping Erik ten Hag's men win the Carabao Cup, in addition to the FA Cup last term.

Best of luck, Rapha, in this new chapter in your career!