Raphael Varane will depart Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of this season.
The France defender, who is currently sidelined through injury, is set to leave the Red Devils after three years at Old Trafford.
Varane has made 93 appearances for the club since arriving from Real Madrid in August 2021, scoring two goals, and was part of the side that won the Carabao Cup in 2023.
United occupy eighth place in the Premier League table with two games remaining in what has been a torrid 2023-24 campaign, and are in danger of missing out on European qualification.
Nevertheless, the 31-year-old is confident brighter times lie ahead for the club.
"It's been an amazing few years to play for this special club and wear that shirt," he said in a video posted on his X account.
"The first time I went to Old Trafford as a Man United player, it was insane. The atmosphere was amazing. I fell in love with the club, with the fans. You have to play for Manchester United to understand what it represents.
"It's going to be a special place for me for life. Despite the fact we had a difficult season, I'm very positive for the future. The new owners are coming in with a clear plan and a great strategy."
Belgium 3-0 Luxembourg: Lukaku at the double as Red Devils warm up for Euro 2024
Belgium made light work of minnows Luxembourg as Domenico Tedesco's side rounded off their Euro 2024 preparations with a 3-0 victory.
Romelu Lukaku was at the double at Stade Roi Baudouin, with Leandro Trossard also getting in on the act for the Red Devils.
Belgium dominated from the off, though Luxembourg held out until Lukaku converted from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute.
Lukaku made it 2-0 shortly after the restart, with the 31-year-old on hand to finish after fine work from Jeremy Doku.
Trossard added further gloss nine minutes from time, and Belgium will now turn their attention to Euro 2024.
They face Slovakia in their opening group match on June 17, with fixtures against Romania and Ukraine to follow.
Data Debrief: Total control
It really could have been much worse for Luxembourg, given Belgium accumulated 4.81 expected goals from 27 attempts.
In return, Luxembourg mustered just 0.01 xG (essentially, having just one per cent of scoring all match), managing only one shot.
Reggae Rovers through to quarterfinals at The Soccer Tournament in North Carolina
The Reggae Rovers soccer team is riding high on a win over the English Professional side, Wrexham Red Dragons, 5-1 and will face off against the defending champions Newton Pride FC, in the quarterfinal round of The Soccer Tournament this evening in Cary North Carolina USA.
The TST kicked off on June 3 and is a World Cup Style seven-a-side tournament consisting of group play and single elimination knockout rounds in a quest for $1Million.
48 men's teams and 8 women's teams are competing in this annual event which will run until June 11.
The Reggae Rovers are the rhythm of football with a team of players from all over the Caribbean including Demario Philips of the Jamaica National Team and Owayne Gordon Montego Bay FC.
Supreme Ventures, Fintech and Ria are major sponsors of the Reggae Rovers.
Gary Peart, Chairman of Supreme Ventures who is on hand for the match, says the Reggae Rovers have made Jamaica very proud.
"We are extremely proud of the achievements of the Reggae Rovers they certainly embody the spirit of the Caribbean and represent us well in unity, skill and resilience. The team are true ambassadors," Peart said.
Pat McAfee's CONCAFA SC lost 4-1 in the opening round of The Soccer Tournament to Reggae Rovers on 5 June 2024. The match was a part of the TST, Group B.
Currently, Reggae Rovers rank 1st.
Portugal 1-2 Croatia: Modrid and Budimir on target to seal first ever win over Selecao
Ante Budimir's third international goal ensured Croatia secured a first victory over Portugal as they concluded their Euro 2024 preparations with a win.
The visitors took the lead from the penalty spot inside the opening 10 minutes after Vitinha's clumsy challenge on Mateo Kovacic saw captain Luka Modric assume responsibility and fire the ball beyond Diogo Costa.
Croatia's dominance continued for much of the first period, with Lovro Majer forcing Portugal's goalkeeper into making a smart save as Zlatko Dalic's side were rarely troubled by an attacking quartet of Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix and Goncalo Ramos.
However, substitute Diogo Jota was on hand to level the scores three minutes after the restart, tapping home Nelson Semedo's teasing delivery into the area.
Heading into the eighth meeting between the sides, Croatia had managed just one draw from their previous seven encounters with Portugal, but a maiden triumph was theirs when striker Budimir reacted quickest to turn home Mario Pasalic's shot that had come back off the crossbar.
The introductions of Premier League duo Pedro Neto and Mathues Nunes offered the hosts more attacking pedigree, but they were unable to find a way past Dominik Livakovic as Ruben Dias squandered a golden opportunity late on to share the spoils, with Cristiano Ronaldo remaining an unused substitute.
Data Debrief: Budimir the boy as Kovacic stays perfect
Budimir's three shots in the encounter produced the highest xG of anyone on the pitch at 1.07, with Portugal's players combined finishing with an xG of only 1.54.
At the heart of Croatia's midfield, Kovacic was the only player for either side to record a 100 per cent pass completion, completing all 39 of his attempted passes.
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