Former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has joined Como on a two-year deal with an option to extend the contract, the newly-promoted Italian Serie A club have announced.
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The 31-year-old World Cup-winner, who had spent the last three years at Old Trafford after a trophy-laden career with Real Madrid, arrives as a free agent.
"Raphael is a special player and his signing is proof of the ambition we have for this club," new Como manager Cesc Fabregas said.
Varane's arrival adds to the growing list of Premier League players joining the Italians ahead of the season, including former Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina and defender Alberto Moreno.
Meanwhile, Premier Leaguers Tottenham have signed South Korean winger Yang Min-Hyeok from K League 1 side Gangwon FC on a six-year deal, with the 18-year-old set to join in January.
Having represented South Korea at Under-17 level, Yang scored eight goals and provided four assists in 25 appearances for Gangwon. Spurs did not disclose the financial details of the deal.
Yang is Tottenham's second signing of the close season following highly-rated 18-year-old Archie Gray from Leeds United. Yang will join countryman Son Heung-min, who captains Spurs and South Korea, at the North London club.
Australian Associated Press
