Rayo also loses Ratiu

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Andrei Ratiu, a 28-year-old Romanian right-back, is close to leaving Rayo Vallecano this transfer window heading to Fulham under Álvaro Arbeloa. Negotiations between both clubs are advanced, and the player has already given his approval for the move to the Premier League.

Andrei Ratiu brings Fulham and Rayo Vallecano closer

The agreement between Ratiu and Fulham is already closed on personal terms, as reported by Matteo Moretto. The next step involves the London club and Rayo Vallecano reaching a definitive agreement for the transfer.

The operation comes after weeks of interest from Premier League clubs in the Romanian international. In July, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest were among the teams following his situation, while Rayo maintained a valuation of 25 million euros. 

Ratiu renewed with Rayo until the end of the 2029/30 season, an extension officially announced by the Madrid club. His extended contract allows the Vallecano team to maintain a negotiating position before agreeing to his departure.

The full ownership of the side now belongs to Rayo since last season. The Madrid entity acquired 50% of the rights still held by Villarreal, taking control of all the player's rights.

Exclusive: Fulham is in advanced negotiations with Rayo Vallecano for Andrei Rațiu.

The conversations between both parties are positive, and the player is fully open to going to the Premier League.

There is already an agreement between Rațiu and Fulham. pic.twitter.com/2AHpLRjhOS

— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) August 29, 2026

Fulham accelerates for Andrei Ratiu

The interest from Fulham comes during a period of changes in Rayo's squad. The club has already lost Pep Chavarría, transferred to Chelsea this summer on a five-season contract, as confirmed by the London club. 

Chavarría's departure does not directly impact Ratiu's position, who predominantly plays as a right back, but it does require Rayo to manage several adjustments in their full-back positions during the closing of the market. The club recently brought in Adrià Pedrosa to cover the left side. 

In the start of the 2026/27 season, Ratiu has played the first two LaLiga games as a starter, amassing 180 minutes, with no goals or assists. 

His contract situation and Premier League interest explain Rayo's flexibility in the negotiation. The club still needs to reach an economic agreement with Fulham, while Ratiu has already accepted the possibility of switching from LaLiga to England.

The next step will be to finalize the talks between Fulham and Rayo Vallecano. With Andrei Ratiu's personal agreement already reached, negotiations between clubs enter a decisive phase before the market closes, although the final transfer amount has not been disclosed yet.

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