When Manchester United made the decision to invest up to £43million in Raphael Varane's signature in August 2021, the club knew exactly what sort of player they were about to inherit.
The Frenchman had spent exactly a decade at Spanish giants Real Madrid, enjoying a trophy-laden ten years. He won a total of 18 major honours during his time in the Spanish capital, including three La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns.
Having played alongside the likes of Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo, Varane was a natural winner, comfortable of playing in high-pressure situations. He had won just about everything a footballer could wish to lay their hands on during his time with Los Blancos, including the World Cup on the international stage with France.
