Article by Daniel Grigore – published on Friday, 08 August 2025, 00:38 / Updated on Friday, August 2025 00:44
Today, Rayo Vallecano announced that it had bought from Villarreal the 50% of Andrei Rațiu's federal rights that he held “yellow submarine”. The business, done for a total of 5 million euros (3.5 fixed, 1.5 as bonuses), would have been concluded behind the Romanian footballer, without his knowledge.
In this context, the reputed publication AS wrote that Rațiu would be “obviously dissatisfied” by what he lives in Rayo. Especially since the team from Vallecas refused all the offers coming on his behalf, insisting that he will not leave for less than 25 million euros.
Andrei Rațiu, the first reaction after Rayo bought it without his news: “I'm not what they seem”
With all these discussions in the public space, Andrei Rațiu came out with a first reaction, written on his Instagram account:
“What is shown is only half of the story. And those who speak are not always what they seem. Me and my family, always together”.
Andrei Rațiu's message
It seems to be an attack on Rayo's bosses, those who announced today with Villarreal, after which they now have 100% of the rights of the player.
Rațiu was already irritated by the fact that Rayo did not let him go to the Premier League, where he wanted by Aston Villa. The team that ended the championship in the 6th place would have offered 18 million euros, an amount that Rayo considered to be too small.
“The dissatisfaction of the footballer is obvious, considering that it was a unique opportunity to take the step forward, both sports and financially,” wrote the AS. At Rayo, for the level of the league, Rațiu's salary is derisory.
