defender Raphael Varane to eventually captain the club.
The 22-year-old moved to the Santiago Bernabeu from Lens
in August 2011 and has made 15 appearances in La Liga
this season.
Varane has Sergio Ramos and Pepe for competition at
centre-back but has not struggled to hold down a first-team
place despite his relative inexperience and Perez forsees a
significant long-term role for him at the club.
"I am convinced that Varane will one day be captain of Real
Madrid," Perez told France Football .
"He is adored by the fans. Not only is he is a great player,
he is also a great person.
While Varane is poised to be a key member of France's
squad at Euro 2016 this summer, his club team-mate Karim
Benzema's participation is in doubt.
Benzema has been suspended from representing his country
pending the outcome of a criminal investigation into the
alleged blackmail of Lyon midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, but
Perez gave the striker his full backing.
"We have supported him [Benzema] and we will always
support him," Perez added. "Having spoken to him, I'm sure
that it is impossible to think that he did something bad.
"He is a good lad and I am absolutely convinced that, above
all, his intention was to help his friend Mathieu Valbuena."
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