Varane returned to his former club and watched Lens face Como in the Youth League at François Blin. The visit brought together his Lens roots and his current work with Como.
He joined Joseph Oughourlian and Gervais Martel for the unveiling of the Plaine Raphaël Varane at La Gaillette. The training area includes facilities used by the men’s first team.
Stages Varane’s third girls-only edition began in Anzin-Saint-Aubin, supported by Arkema. The free programme ran through 17 April, with football and educational activities for 48 girls aged 13 to 15.
In a La Repubblica interview, Varane described his work as a club ambassador and development board member. His focus includes the academy’s identity and methods, alongside the club’s summer camps.
Varane joined fellow 2018 world champions and Gaëtane Thiney in a documentary about mental health. The film brings footballers and young people together to talk about experiences often kept private.