Rayo Vallecano receives an offer of 25M€ for Andrei Rațiu

Rayo Vallecano may lose Andrei Rațiu after receiving a proposal that reaches 25 million euros from his release clause.

Raúl Cabrera Jiménez | 20 Aug 2026 | 17.20
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Rayo Vallecano receives an offer of €25M for Andrei Rațiu.
Rayo Vallecano receives an offer of €25M for Andrei Rațiu.

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Latest news about Rayo Vallecano: Leeds United is willing to pay the 25 million euros of Andrei Rațiu's release clause, the 28-year-old Romanian right-back. The English club aims to finalize his transfer in this final stretch of the transfer window and bring the Romanian international to the Premier League.

Rațiu's contract runs until June 30, 2030 after renewing in November 2025, but the full payment of his release clause would allow unlocking his departure without negotiating a price reduction.

Rayo Vallecano faces a 25 million offer

Andrei Rațiu completed the 2025/26 season with 35 LaLiga matches, starting in 31 of them, and providing 4 assists. The defender accumulated 2,804 minutes and remained as a regular part of the team.

His contract situation was resolved months ago. Rayo Vallecano extended his deal until 2030 after acquiring all his rights from Villarreal, paying around 5 million euros for the remaining percentage.

The clause was set at 25 million euros, a figure that Leeds is now aiming to meet. The Madrid-based club had previously quoted this price to other interested parties after rejecting lower offers.

For instance, Wolverhampton once put forward around 18 million euros in a previous transfer window. The response was to hold firm on the release clause, a stance now being directly tested.

Andrei Rațiu: 25 million release clause and a busy market for right-backs

Leeds United wants to trigger Andrei Rațiu's release clause

Leeds United has decided to take a step further and intends to directly reach those 25 million euros. This amount would allow the English club to secure Rațiu without pressuring Rayo Vallecano to negotiate a lower offer.

The Premier League had been monitoring the Romanian international in recent months. Newcastle United and Liverpool also showed interest in his situation, attracted by a feasible release clause for clubs with greater financial power.

Rațiu also has international experience with Romania and has established himself in LaLiga since arriving in Vallecas in 2023. His performance in the last season included 4 assists and 43 chances created, alongside a constant presence at right-back.

Rayo Vallecano could lose Rațiu for 25 million euros

The deal would have a direct economic impact on Rayo Vallecano. The club gained 100% of the player's rights during the summer of 2025, so a sale for 25 million euros would mean a full income for the entity.

The contract running until 2030 would have allowed negotiating from a strong position in any other scenario, but the release clause sets a specific limit. If Leeds deposits the 25 million, the decision will mainly depend on the player and reaching his personal terms with the English club.

The next step will be to see if Leeds United formalizes the full payment of the clause. Thus, Rayo Vallecano faces the possibility of losing Andrei Rațiu for 25 million euros, precisely the amount set to free the Romanian full-back.

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