Real Madrid send a heartfelt message to Raphael Varane following retirement – ‘One of the greatest’ | OneFootball

Earlier today, former Real Madrid defender and club icon Raphael Varane announced his retirement from the game of football.

The French centre-back, who left Los Blancos in 2021 to join Manchester United, had signed for Como in Italy this past summer.

However, an injury meant that he was left without being registered and has instead opted to call time on his legendary career.

Following Varane’s announcement, Real Madrid sent a heartfelt message to the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner, highlighting him as a club legend and one of the greatest defenders to have played for the team ever.

“Following the announcement that Raphael Varane has decided to end his career as a professional football player, Real Madrid would like to express its gratitude and affection to a player who is already part of the legend of our club,” the statement read.

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“Raphael Varane will forever remain in the hearts of all Madridistas as one of the great centre-backs in the history of Real Madrid and for always representing the values of our club.

“Real Madrid wishes him and his family the best of luck in this new stage of his life.”

Varane joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2011 and went on to carve a place for himself as one of the most successful defenders of the modern era.

During his ten seasons at Real Madrid, Varane won 18 titles in 360 games: four Champions League trophies, four Club World Cups, three European Super Cups, three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and three Spanish Super Cups.

In his three years at Manchester United, Varane managed to win the League Cup and the FA Cup.

We would like to congratulate Varane on a wonderful career and wish him all the best for his future endeavours!