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Sep 25, 2024 · Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from football aged 31 after suffering a serious knee injury. The defender joined Serie A club Como this summer having left Manchester United at...
Aug 11, 2021 · Raphael Varane has completed his Manchester United medical and only the finer points on contract terms are to be finalised before an official announcement arrives. The France international...
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Raphael Varane is undergoing the first part of his Manchester United medical ahead of completing his transfer from Real Madrid.
United, who hope to finalise the signing in the next 24-28 hours, reached an agreement with Real Madrid last month to sign the France defender for a fee believed to be in the region of £41m including add-ons.
Varane, 28, travelled to Manchester last week after quarantine rules and paperwork issues stalled his arrival, before going through a period of quarantine.
The centre-back, a World Cup winner in 2018, will become United's third summer signing following the arrival of England winger Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73m and the free transfer of goalkeeper Tom Heaton.
Varane, whose contract at Real was due to expire next summer, has made 360 appearances for the Spanish club during a decade-long stay, winning the Champions League and La Liga both three times.
United want to have Varane involved in full training ahead of Saturday's Premier League opener against Leeds at Old Trafford, with player registrations required to be finalised by 12 noon on Friday at the latest.
Incoming United player Varane learned his art at Real Madrid, after arriving from Lens as a prospect in 2011, to become the complete defender, writes Sky Sports' Adam Bate.
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Sep 25, 2024 · Former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has announced his retirement, at the age of 31. The classy defender left the Reds at the end of last season, with his final outing a...
Sep 25, 2024 · COMO, Italy (AP) — Former France and Real Madrid center back Raphael Varane announced his retirement on Wednesday, ending a career that included a World Cup title and a big haul of club trophies. The 31-year-old Varane signed with promoted Serie A club Como in July but injured his knee during his only appearance with […]
Feb 14, 2022 · Raphael Varane has become one of the top defenders in world football and the much-decorated Frenchman provided Inside United with insight into his background and career path to date.
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In 2021, Varane left Real Madrid to sign for Manchester United, where he won the EFL Cup and FA Cup during a three-year spell. He departed England in 2024, joining newly-promoted Serie A side Como as a free agent, but after just playing 23 minutes for the club, picked up a knee injury and was removed from the squad list, before subsequently ...
