Alaba wants partnership with Varane after taking Ramos' shirt at Real Madrid
Alaba joined Madrid on a free transfer following a decorated spell with Bayern Munich, during which time he won an incredible 27 trophies.
The Austria international was presented to the media in the Spanish capital on Wednesday, where it was revealed he would inherit the number four shirt from Sergio Ramos, who has joined Paris Saint-Germain following a career-defining association with Los Blancos.
That in itself was a point of intrigue, but Alaba also addressed Varane – who he hopes does not follow the veteran Spain centre-back out of the Santiago Bernabeu exit door.
“I would have loved to play with Ramos, of course,” he told reporters. “He is a leader, it would have been a pleasure.
“Varane, of course I would like to play with him. He is a player who has played excellent football.
“He is a great defender and has very good qualities. “
