Football: Varane agrees to sign contract extension with Real Madrid

September 28, 2017 Yesterday, French defender Raphaël Varane agreed to sign a contract extension with Spanish capital football club Real Madrid, the club announced via their official website. The new contract, scheduled to be signed today, would run until June 2022.

Now-24-year-old Varane joined Los Blancos from French club in 2011. After arriving at at age 18, Varane has featured in 196 matches for the club.

Since Varane joined, the has won thirteen trophies including three UEFA Champions League titles, three, two LaLiga titles, and two.

Per the previous contract, Varane was tied to Real Madrid until June 2020. Earlier, Varane's compatriot Karim Benzema, Brazilian defender Marcelo, and Spanish midfielder and his compatriot Dani Carvajal, signed contract extensions with Madrid. Except for Benzema's, their contracts run until June 2022. Benzema's extension runs until June 2021.