Raphael Varane reaches agreement over two-year contract as ex-Man Utd defender edges closer to joining Cesc Fabregas at Como

The 31-year-old left United at the end of last season and has been looking for a new team ever since. After being linked with Italian top-flight outfit Como for much of the summer, the former France international will undergo a medical and sign a deal until 2026, reports DerbyDerbyDerby.it.

The former Real Madrid star moved to the Red Devils in 2021 for £41 million ($57m) but he struggled to recapture the form he showed for so many years at Los Blancos. With the centre-back now in the latter stages of his career - which has included a World Cup win, Champions League triumphs and a host of other trophies - he will hope to return to his best and keep Como up in Serie A this season.

After France's World Cup triumph in 2018, Varane - who began his career at Lens before spending a decade at Real Madrid between 2011 and 2021 - received a Legion d'honneur, which is the highest French order of merit.

Varane could join Como, whose head coach is now Cesc Fabregas in his first full managerial role, in time for their upcoming pre-season friendly clash against Wolfsburg on Saturday, followed by the first round of the Coppa Italia against Sampdoria on August 11.