French defender Raphael Varane has signed a two-year contract with Como, with the possibility to extend it, the recently promoted Serie A team announced on Sunday.

The 31-year-old World Cup-winner, who had spent the last three years at Manchester United after a trophy-laden career with Real Madrid, arrives as a free agent.

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“Raphael is a special player and his signing is proof of the ambition we have for this club,” new Como manager Cesc Fabregas said.

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With Varane’s arrival, the Italian team now has a longer list of Premier League players joining them ahead of the season, including defender Alberto Moreno and former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina.

Como hired Fabregas earlier in July after the former Spain midfielder helped the club earn promotion last season as an assistant.

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Fabregas and his former Arsenal teammate Thierry Henry are minority shareholders in Como, which is located in Italy’s Lombardy region.

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