Andrei Ratiu has established himself as one of the great revelations of the first part of the season in LaLiga. After a year in which he played a marginal role (just over 1,000 minutes in total in all competitions), the right-back at Rayo Vallecano confirmed, under the guidance of Iñigo Pérez, the qualities that the world of football had glimpsed during Euro 2024 with Romania.
Second Sports World, a transfer in January is highly probable. Ratiu has attracted the attention of several big clubs thanks to his performances: fast, dynamic and with a contract until 30 June 2028, with a release clause set at 25 million euros, he could prove to be a good opportunity for several clubs.
Although the clause is significant, it does not appear to be an insurmountable obstacle for prestigious clubs such as Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Tottenham, Bayer Leverkusen, who have already set their sights on Ratiu. But regarding the Romanian, as we at TMW told you, Roma are also there, ready to move decisively.
Sports World delves into the Barcelona issue: Ratiu’s name emerged during a meeting between Deco, Barça’s sporting director, and Pedri’s agents, who also represent the Rayo full-back.