Article by Romeo Ene – published Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 16:38 / Updated Tuesday, May 20, 2025 16:39
markone of the most important newspapers in Spain, announces on Tuesday that Andrei Rațiu (26 years old) will leave her on Rayo Vallecano This summer. Despite the fact that it has a clause of 25 million euros, Rayo could receive much less money.
The big clubs in Europe have been interested in the Romanian in recent months, but the great favorite for the signature of the Romanian international is Villarreal, the source announces.
Ratiu is owned by Rayo Vallecano In co -ownership with Villarreal (50:50), and from the information of the Spanish journalists, the clause stipulated in his contract amounts to 25 million euros.
Andrei Rațiu leaves Rayo Vallecano! Villarreal has already entered the wire for transfer
“Villarreal can transfer Ratiu for seven million euros. The” yellow submarine “has 50% of the rights of the Romanian defender in Rayo and has, in addition, a redemption clause of over seven million euros.
Rațiu will be one of the players who will be transferred during the summer mercato period. The defender, who has greatly improved his developments since he arrived in Vallecano, has several offers, but the clearest comes from Villarreal.
Rațiu has a termination clause of 25 million euros, established in the contract signed when transferred from Huesca to Rayo for less than one million euros.
Rayo's officials have made it clear that they will not sell it under this amount. Therefore, Villarreal has a clear opportunity to buy it paying less than it would cost 50% of the amount required by Rayo. If Villarreal does not activate the redemption option, then he will collect half of the money that Rayo would get after the player's sale.
Coach Marcelino has to make a decision to build a team capable of fighting for the Champions League. On the post of Rațiu, the current holder, Kiko Fenă, is at the end of the contract.
In any case, Ratiu would be a higher version. The Romanian, international defender is very well -rated and searched on the transfer market, and Villarreal knows that if he bet on him, he provides his right flank for the future ”, notes the Spaniards.
Bought in August 2023 from Huesca, Andrei Rațiu was a basic man in the Spanish team. He played 35 games, scoring 2 goals and 3 goals. Raised by Villarreal, Rațiu also played at Ado Den Haag and Huesca.
12 million eurosIt's the share of Andrei Rațiu, according to Transfermarkt
