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Raphael Varane completes free transfer to Como after his exit from Man United - and insists he is 'very excited' to work on the Serie A club's 'special project' under Cesc Fabregas

Raphael Varane has officially signed for Serie A club Como following his exit from Manchester United this summer.

The 2018 World Cup winner left Old Trafford as a free agent on June 30 after the Red Devils opted not to trigger an extension on his contract.

Varane's departure is one of several significant changes at Manchester United this summer, with co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS revamping the club's staff structure and bringing in new stars Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee for a combined £88.5million so far.

The Frenchman arrives in Como just a week after former Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona great Cesc Fabregas was announced as the club's new manager following their promotion back to the Italian top flight last campaign.