Raphael Varane became one of the best advocates on the planet in Real Madrid before leaving the Spanish giants for an overwhelming spell in Manchester United, but says he did not regret it.
The French spent 10 seasons in Santiago Bernabeu and had 360 matches for the iconic club.
When he won the World Cup with France in 2018, it was ten years to see that he won the Champions League three times and La Liga three times with Real Madrid.
In a surprising movement, at a time when Red Devils was not at the peak of the forces, he left Madrid for Manchester un 2021.
Old Trafford, who was blocked by injury, produced a FA Cup and Carabao Cup win before leaving in the summer of 2024 and retired due to an ongoing knee problem.
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It was still a sad end to a great career at the age of 31, but Varane does not regret leaving Real Madrid for a ‘incredible experience’ in England.
“It was actually a long process,” Varane said Bridge. “ It is not like you say that I want to wake up in the morning and leave.
‘I won everything in 2018; In fact, we celebrated our fourth Champions League championship quickly. The next step was like a normal thing, winning the Champions League and thinking about the next one.
`Then I won the World Cup and I said to myself, I did it all. In my life, I have restructured myself, reviewing some things about my career management, and I need to continue to feel feelings, I need something different.
‘Madrid cannot be described, extraordinary, but already experienced. And I said to myself, I want to experience something else. ‘
“Especially where you feel the passion for football for England and Manchester, you feel, you live every day,” he added.
‘Now, since some time has passed, I do not regret it because it was an incredible experience.’
Varane left United for the Italian side Como, but in September he announced his boots and never played a match for him.
Varane, published on Instagram, said, ‘They say that all good things should end. “ “ With a tremendous pride and satisfaction that I have announced from the game that we all love.
“ I keep myself the highest standard, not only with the game, I want to be strong. Listening to your heart and instinct requires great courage.
‘I fell thousands of times and I have risen, and this time, the last game of Wembley’de winning a trophy and stopping the moment of hanging.’
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