“Andrei Rațiu shines again and is waiting for the reward!” »Truth about the offer refused by Rayo Vallecano
Article by Daniel Scorpie – published Monday, October 13, 2025, 15:29 / Updated Monday, October 13, 2025 15:31
Andrei Rațiu needed almost eight whole matches to contribute to a goal to Rayo Vallecano in the championship this season. The Assist offered with Real Sociedad (1-0) reopened in the Spanish press the discussion about the contractual situation of the 27-year-old defender.
After passing decisively to Alfonso Espino in the 84th minute of the San Sebastian match (1-0 with Real Sociedad) and played the whole match and in success at the national team of Romania in the preliminaries for the 2026 World Championship (1-0 with Austria), Andre Rațiu also returned to the attention of the Spanish press.
The daily AS has published today an article revealing what happened in the last three months with the situation of “Tricolorului” to the team in Vallecas.
AS: “Rațiu found the smile he needed.
Under the title “An account to be adjusted with rat”, the quoted source writes about the troubled weeks experienced by the ration and the frustration accumulated after the missed transfer. Due to the claims of the club, the termination clause is paid, amounting to 25 million euros.
Andrei Rațiu (right, in duel with Mikel Oyarzabal) was among the best from Rayo in Victoria with Sociedad (1-0) / Photo: Imago
“The best version of Andrei Rațiu revealed Anoeta. After a difficult summer and a start from the Liga where he was not as bright as last season, the Romanian defender finally returned to the spotlight.
There were already signs during the match on the Metropolitano, but the confirmation of the return of Salela the form last season occurred against Real Sociedad. The defender regained his smile that he needed. Decisive pass helped to leave a few difficult months ago”, Remarks as.
Spanish journalists mention more about the “irresistible opportunity” that passed Rațiu in front of his eyes: “Wolverhampton offered Rayo Vallecano 18 million euros and to the 27 -year -old Romanian International a much more than current contract.
Rayo refused an offer of € 15 million for Wolfsburg Rațiu. Then one of 18-20 million from Wolves!
His salary is one of the lowest in the team and La Liga, considering that he retains the same contract signed on the arrival of Huesca. However, the club closed the door on the transfer and referred to the termination clause, which caused a deep disappointment and dismay for the ration. The most important in his career so far!
Andrei Rațiu has 3 goals and 4 assists in 61 matches at Rayo Vallecano / Photo: Imago
I would reveal that “Rayo received a proposal from Laliga, considered too small, another coming from the Bundesliga (Wolfsburg), which approached 15 million euros, and then from Wolverhampton, which would have reached 20 million euros with bonuses.
Rayo refused to negotiate. In fact, he bought 50% of the rights of the Villarreal player for 5 million euros, thus obtaining 100% of the property of a player he considers fundamentally for Eurorayo and for coach Iñigo Pérez
AsSpanish daily
The same daily in Madrid concludes his text with the conclusion that, given his praised developments, “Andrei Rațiu hopes for a movement from the Frajirrojo club, that is, the renewal of his contract (no-scandant on June 30, 2028) and o adequate salary enlargement. A reward in waiting. “
