Manchester United defender set for Serie A switch: report

One of Manchester United's most experienced defenders is closing in on a move to Como this summer.Como were promoted to Serie A under Cesc Fabregas last season, finishing as runners-up in Italy's second tier, joining Parma who were promoted as eventual champions.Looking to strengthen this summer, Fabregas has identified the former Premier League centre-back who is set to leave Old Trafford and become a free agent at the end of the month.STOP | We saw a last minute winner in the most beautiful stadium in Europe | Como 1907 X FourFourTwoAccording to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Raphael Varane has already landed in Italy ahead of proposed talks over a move to Como. The four-time UEFA Champions League winner is set to leave Manchester United when his current contract expires.After joining the Red Devils in 2021, Varane announced his intention to leave the club earlier this year. His decision saw Erik ten Hag's side win the FA Cup after victory over rivals Manchester City in May.Varane has remained tight-lipped about his next adventure, but admitted he will always look back fondly on his time at the Theater of Dreams, having also won the Carabao Cup in 2023."For you Manchester United supporters, it's been an amazing few years playing for this special club and wearing that shirt," he began via social media. "The first time I went to Old Trafford as a Man United player was crazy. The atmosphere was amazing."I fell in love with the club, with the fans. You have to play for Manchester United to understand what it means. For my children, this is home. It will be a special place for me for life."The best features, fun and football quizzes straight to your inbox every week.More Manchester United storiesManchester United want 'controversial' Euro 2024 star as first summer signing: reportINEOS Old Trafford? Manchester United could sell stadium naming rightsWhat Ruud van Nistelrooy said about Erik ten Hag amid Manchester United return rumours window.reliableConsentGiven.then(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function() {n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)} ;if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '230404523817416'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); })

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