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Raphael Varane: Ex-Real Madrid & Man Utd defender retires from professional football

Raphael Varane to continue working at Como in different role despite retirement

Raphael Varane has announced he will remain at Italian club Como albeit in a different role following his retirement from professional football on Wednesday. The former Real Madrid, Manchester United and RC Lens centre-back announced his retirement on Wednesday morning with an official statement on his Instagram page. Serie A club Como shared Varane’s retirement post on Instagram, and the defender replied saying, “A different role...

Raphael Varane: Ex-Real Madrid & Man Utd defender retires from professional football

Raphael Varane: Ex-Real Madrid & Man Utd defender retires from professional football

Former Real Madrid and Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from professional football, Afrosport reports. The former France international, 31, made the announcement via his social media on Wednesday with a heartfelt message to his fans as well as all the clubs he's ever represented. "They say all good things must come to an end," Varane wrote. "In my career I have taken...