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Alaba eager to play alongside Man Utd-linked Varane after completing Real Madrid move

The Austrian defender has expressed his admiration towards the Frenchman upon his arrival at Santiago Bernabeu

David Alaba has revealed that he is eager to play alongside Manchester United-linked centre-back Raphael Varane after completing his long-awaited switch to Real Madrid.

Alaba was officially unveiled at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday after signing for the Blancos on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract with Bayern Munich.

The Austria international has committed to a five-year deal with Real, and now hopes to get the chance to form a strong partnership with Varane, whose own future has been the subject of much debate in recent weeks.