Former Real Madrid and Manchester United centre-back Raphaël Varane joined Italian club Como this season but was then ruled out of the Serie A side after suffering a knee injury in August.
Varane said on social media: “A new life begins off the pitch.
“I will stay at Como.
But without the studs and shin guards.
» “There is something I hope to talk about in more detail soon,” added the four-time Champions League winner.