Former Manchester United star Raphael Varane has been excluded from Como’s 25-man squad for the 2024/25 Serie A season.
The 31-year-old, who has won the Champions League four times, signed with Como on a free transfer in July following his departure from Old Trafford.
The French man agreed to a two-year contract with the possibility of extending it.
However, despite being a highly decorated player who is expected to bring valuable experience to his team, Varane has been excluded from Como’s squad for this season.
The 31-year-old sustained a flexor muscle injury during Coppa Italia match against Salernitana on August 11 that could keep him on the sidelines for an extended period according to Romano.
Romano wrote: “Raphael Varane, currently removed by Como squad for Serie A season due to injury.”
Additionally, Sportmediaset has hinted that Cesc Fabregas’ Como are contemplating ending the defender’s contract shortly after he joined the team.
The injury sustained by the 31-year-old in the first league game is turning out to be more complex than initially thought.
As such, the Frenchman is not expected to be available until the next Year.
How many games did Raphael Varane miss at Manchester United?
Raphael Varane departed Manchester United having missed 48 games out of 93 appearances in three injury-plagued seasons.
Varane’s club career
French defender Raphael Varane has achieved a remarkable milestone in his club career.
Varane’s journey began at Lens, where he made his professional debut before moving to Real Madrid, winning numerous titles, including four Champions League trophies.
He later joined Manchester United, continuing to showcase his exceptional skills before he transferred to Fabregas’ Como in July
Throughout his club career, Raphael Varane has accumulated a total of 480 appearances across Real Madrid, Manchester United, Lens, and Como. In these matches, he has scored 21 goals and contributed 8 assists.
His international career
The French defender left behind a legacy of excellence, having represented his country with distinction at various levels.
Varane’s international journey began with appearances for France’s under-18, under-20, and under-21 teams, before making his senior debut in March 2013. He went on to be a mainstay in France’s squads for three FIFA World Cups (2014, 2018, and 2022) and UEFA Euro 2020.
A highlight of his career was being nominated for the Best Young Player award in 2014. More notably, Varane played a pivotal role in France’s triumphant 2018 World Cup campaign.
He announced his retirement from international football in 2023 with 93 caps and five goals.
How many Champions League does Raphael Varane won?
Varane won 4 Champions League during his stint at Real Madrid
Has Varane won a World Cup?
The former Real Madrid star won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France. He became the fourth player to win the prestigious FIFA trophy and the Champions League in the same year, alongside Christian Karembeu (1998), Roberto Carlos (2002), and Sami Khedira (2014).
His trophy cabinet
In his ten seasons at Real Madrid, Varene achieved an impressive total of 18 titles, including 4 Champions League trophies, 4 Club World Cups, 3 European Super Cups, 3 Spanish Super Cups, 3 La Liga titles, 1 Spanish Cup, and 3 Spanish Super Cups.
Varane achieved victory with Manchester United in the FA Cup in the 2023-24 season and won the EFL Cup with the team in 2022-23.
Additionally, he was part of the French team that won the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and also helped France secure the UEFA Nations League title in 2020-21.
