Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Sunday, July 27, 2025, 08:13 / Updated Sunday, July 27, 2025 08:13
The Romanian international Andrei Rațiu was a holder at Rayo Vallecano in the friendly played in the Netherlands with Pec Zwolle (5-0).
Rațiu checked with Rayo the first victory in the Presezon. An extremely convincing 5-0 against the Dutch from Zwolle, in which the goals were scored by 5 different players.
Perfect Center for Nteka to the second goal
The Romanian international was a holder, playing throughout the first half. His most important achievement during this period of time was the Assist offered to Nteka, for 2-0, in the 23rd minute.
He focused perfectly in the box, from the right flank, and the ntheka did not deviate the ball into the mesh, from the small box. At the break, coach Initgo Perez replaced the whole team.
⚽️ El empty nteka pulled at the rait assistance#PretoPoradarayo #Zwolleyo pic.twitter.com/lmawazucqy
– Union Rayo Live (@unionrayolive) July 26, 2025
Rayo is waiting for a fire debut in the new season, with Girona, Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in La Liga and qualifying matches in Conference League between these parties. But it is not clear if Rațiu will be his player until then.
VFL Wolfsburg raises for Andrei Rațiu, Villarreal is favorite
VFL Wolfsburg insists on buying it and made the club a new offer for the right defender. After, initially, they had proposed 10-12 million euros, the Germans now raised up to 14 million. However, an amount far below the termination clause in the player's contract, amounting to 25 million euros.
Designed the best right -handed defender in La La Liga last season, Rațiu has a higher chance of returning to Villarreal. The “yellow submarine” holds 50% of its rights and, according to a clause, can take it for only 7 million euros. During the last season, the tricolor was also followed by Bayer Leverkusen, Rome, FC Barcelona and Tottenham.
