Injured in his debut match for his new team Como in Serie A and leaving the field after only 20 minutes, Raphael Varane is likely to have his contract terminated and plans to retire at the age of 31.

   The 2018 World Cup winner left United last summer after his contract expired and Raphael Varane opted to join Serie A newcomers Como at the end of a rather illustrious career, leaving United as one of the highest-paid players at Old Trafford.

The final years of his peak career at Man United

The image of Raphael Varane holding the FA Cup high after Man United won 2-1 against Man City in the final at Wembley was his last moment with the “Red Devils”, like a perfect farewell for a defender who is on the other side of his career.

Varane leaves Man United…

Varane grew up in the Lens youth team and after just one season, he was promoted to the first team to compete in Ligue 1. Also after just one successful debut season in the Lens first team, Varane caught the eye of Real Madrid’s scouting team and officially joined the La Liga “giant” in 2011 at the age of 18.

… after a successful FA Cup campaign in the summer of 2024

During his ten years at the Bernabeu, Varane made 360 ​​appearances for the “White Vultures”, winning 3 La Liga titles, 4 Champions Leagues, 1 Copa del Rey and many other titles. The French player then joined Man United in 2021 and showed the qualities of a world-class center-back despite being constantly injured during his 3 years at Old Trafford.

Varane also made 93 appearances for France and won the 2018 World Cup before retiring from international football in 2022.

Como debuts in Coppa Italia match

After leaving England to join Como, Varane made his Como debut last month against Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia. He was taken off after just 20 minutes and was diagnosed with a serious knee injury that could keep him out for months.

… but had to leave the field early

… because of a very serious knee injury

According to Football Italia , coach Cesc Fabregas had to remove Varane from Como’s roster for the new season because he could not risk an old “invalid” with too many injuries. Como’s consideration of terminating Varane’s contract early was the factor that influenced the central defender’s decision to retire.

Varane will retire after 14 years of fighting at the top

Man United fans have sent Varane their best wishes, hoping he will recover from his injury soon, but his future in football remains to be seen! 14 years of fighting at the pinnacle of European football is an unforgettable time for any player.