Raphael Varane has confirmed he will leave Manchester United in the summer, upon the expiry of his contract, following three seasons at Old Trafford.
The much-decorated defender arrived at the club from Real Madrid in August 2021, and was memorably unveiled in front of the home fans at the Theatre of Dreams, before the opening-weekend win over Leeds United.
Varane has brought a great deal of class and experience to the team throughout his 93 appearances so far. The Frenchman also helped to win the clubs first major trophy in six years, when lifting the 2023 Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium. Newcastle United were shut out in a 2-0 triumph for Erik ten Hag’s men, with Rapha showing all of his experience alongside Lisandro Martinez.
The 31-year-old has scored twice for the Reds, his first goal coming in a home win over Brentford FC a couple of years ago. Varane’s second effort earned the club three points from a 1-0 victory against Wolves, at the opening of this current 2023/24 campaign.
However, it is unflappable work at the heart of the defence that Rapha is most recognised for, as he has shown his undoubted quality since joining the club.
To date, he has made 67 appearances in the Premier League, 58 as a starter.