 On 29 August 2015, Varela was loaned to Real Valladolid in a season-long move.Barred by Athletic Bilbao youth product Kepa Arrizabalaga, he appeared in only one official game for the Spaniards during his spell, the 1–3 Segunda División home loss to RCD Mallorca in the last matchday.On 2 July 2016, Varela left Benfica and signed with fellow top flight side Vitória F.C.