Defender-extraordinaire Raphael Varane has posted a heartfelt goodbye to Real Madrid ahead of his transfer to Manchester United.<\/p>\n
It was announced on Tuesday that the Red Devils had agreed to a deal in principle to sign the multiple-award-winning France centre-back, who still had a year left on his contract with LaLiga giants, Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
United are reported to be paying a fee of \u00a342.7million\u00a0to secure the transfer, with the player set to travel to England this week, where he will undergo a period of isolation before completing a medical.<\/p>\n
Varane visited Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground on Friday for the final time before departing the club where he won four Champions Leagues and three LaLiga titles among a host of trophies following his arrival from Lens in 2011.<\/p>\n
“These past few days have been charged with many emotions, feelings that I now want to share with all of you,” he wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n
“After 10 incredible and wonderful years at Real Madrid, a club I will always carry in my heart, the day has come to say goodbye.<\/p>\n
“Since I arrived in 2011, together we exceeded all expectations and achieved things I could never have dreamed of.<\/p>\n
“I would like to thank all the coaches and all the people who work or have worked for the club for everything they have done for me.<\/p>\n
“Many thanks also to all the Madridistas who always gave me a lot of affection and with their great demands pushed me to give my best and to fight for every success.<\/p>\n