Recently departed Manchester United star Raphael Varane has revealed that he wanted to end his career at Old Trafford.
There was a total of 13 exits at United ahead of this season, with eight of them being sales, including Mason Greenwood, Scott McTominay and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, while Jadon Sancho joined Chelsea on loan.
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The other four of the 13 departures left as free agents, including Anthony Martial, Brandon Williams, and Raphael Varane.
The latter joined Serie A side Como in July on a two-year deal, but on 25 September, he announced his retirement from professional football after picking up a serious knee injury in his first game for the Italian outfit, who are coached by former Spain star Cesc Fabregas.
Speaking in an interview with French outlet L'Equipe, Varane has revealed that he would have ideally liked to retire at United, but it was not to be.
"At the start of my last season at Manchester United, I was already telling myself that I would have liked to finish there, to extend the adventure [there] a little further," Varane stated.
"It didn't happen and the summer was very eventful. I was looking for something special, and that's how I found Como.
"With United, I finished with a victory in the FA Cup, but I already knew that the club's project didn't suit me.
"Como was a project that stood out, it wasn't exotic nor financially [rewarding], but humanly it made sense, and it still does, since I'm going to stay by their side.
"I also wanted to play only once a week. After the pre-season, the family was supposed to follow me to Italy, but when I got injured on the 11th of July, I knew right away that it was over.
"I was sure of myself, because I had anticipated it."
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Varane joined United in August 2021 from Real Madrid, in a deal worth €40 million (770 million). He would go on to make 95 appearances for the English giants.