Raphael Varane is delighted with his progress at Real Madrid.
The defender admits Zinedine Zidane had a big influence over his decision making after choosing to leave Lens.
"It's thanks to Zizou and to the coach. Zizou was my first contact. Then the coach presented an interesting project to me. He proposed to me to work together, and gave me his confidence," he said.
"I received some offers from clubs, but to have Real Madrid knocking I couldn't imagine that."