Como: Raphaël Varane returns to his curious choice

It had been expected for many weeks and it is now official, Raphaël Varane is joining the Como club and will therefore discover Italy and a new championship after Ligue 1, La Liga and the Premier League, respectively with the jerseys of RC Lens, Real Madrid and Manchester United: “I am very happy and excited about this new project, I can’t wait to get started and get to know the team and my teammates. At first I was curious about what it was all about and soon after I realized how special and different this project was from all the others I had been offered, so I wanted to know more. The more I delved into the project, the more interesting it became and it gave me a different perspective on what I wanted to do. Once it became concrete, it immediately rose to the top of my list and we were able to make it happen. I am really very happy“, the former Real Madrid defender first explained.

While some players his age choose to go to the United States or the Middle East, the 31-year-old defender has chosen to stay in a major league and join an interesting project led by the Spanish coach, Cesc Fabregas: “There is a lot to do and it is very inspiring. I have a lot of experience at the highest level, and now being able to share this knowledge to help a club build itself towards the top is something magnificent. 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. When we spoke, it was very easy to understand each other, so I hope we will have very positive results. In any case, I arrive with a lot of humility to help the team and the club grow“, then concluded the 2018 world champion. A wedding that promises to be magnificent on the shores of the lake.