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Real Madrid defender Varane: My future's clear

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane says they must be at their best facing Champions League opponents Chelsea.

Real and Chelsea meet for the first-leg of the semifinal tomorrow night.

Varane said, “We know that we are in the semifinals of the Champions League. There is a lot of demand and the details are very important. You have to prepare for the game well to make it complete. We start with the idea of going to win. We have to give everything to get a good result.

“It has been a very difficult and physically demanding season. We have defensive strength because we all work. We have players with a lot of quality and I think we can create danger for our opponents.

"We have to find solutions to score more goals."

On Chelsea's approach, he added: “I think it is a very complete team. They can play differently, but the important thing is to adapt well. They have a passing game, they are a complete team and they can create danger at any moment. You have to defend well and be united."

Varane was also asked about his future.

He added: "My future is clear. I'm focused on the end of the season. We are in a very tense moment and we have to be focused on the games."

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