Center back Raphael Varane confirmed his retirement from football at just 31 years old, although he will stop playing professionally, he will not move away from football and will work with Como in Italy but in a more administrative role. He will also help in the training of players and will be essential in teaching everything he knows to the team's central defenders, undoubtedly news that took more than one by surprise because Varane still had a lot to give to football.
On his Instagram, Varane made it clear that it will be his future, he explicitly said that he has surprises for all his followers and that he will soon let them know: "A new life begins away from the playing fields," he explains. I'm going to stay in Como. But without wearing the boots or the shin guards. I really want to share it with you soon," published the former world champion.
The French player took advantage of his social networks to say goodbye to everyone who was part of his career, and confessed that no matter how many times he fell, he always looked for a way to get up: "I have fallen and gotten up a thousand times. This time is the time to stop and hang up my boots after my last game, with which I won a trophy at Wembley," the French player revealed through his networks.
Varane became one of the best defenders in the world, he was even nominated for the Ballon d'Or, he was part of those players who made history with Real Madrid. He can also say that he was world champion in 2018, generally at 31 years old central defenders are in their best moment, which is why many say that Rapha retired early and that they hope that he will not regret it later.
Varane made a post on his social networks, although it is a sad moment for many, he said it with great emotion: “They say that all good things come to an end. Throughout my career I have taken on many challenges, I have risen to the occasion after occasion, almost all of them supposedly impossible. Incredible emotions, special moments and memories that will last a lifetime. Reflecting on these moments, I announce with immense pride and satisfaction my retirement from the sport that we all love," confessed the French centre-back.
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