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.
