La Liga
The Rayo Vallecano transfer market is already working on the replacement for Pep Chavarría, whose transfer to Chelsea is very advanced for a deal valued at 25 million fixed plus 5 in variables, according to the latest information. With that scenario, the Madrid club has placed Sergio Akieme, Álex Moreno, and Rafa Obrador as the main candidates to reinforce the left-back position this transfer window.
The sports management does not want to wait for the exit of the 28-year-old defender to accelerate the search for a replacement. The intention is to secure the signing of an experienced or promising left-back before the start of the season, avoiding that the squad faces the early matches with that position weakened.
Sergio Akieme, Álex Moreno, and Rafa Obrador, the three options for Rayo Vallecano
The name that has gained strength in the last hours is Álex Moreno, 33 years old, currently playing for Girona. As advanced by Matteo Moretto, the former franjirrojo player is among the priorities of Rayo Vallecano to cover Chavarría's departure. His knowledge of the club and extensive experience in LaLiga play in his favor.
Another alternative is Sergio Akieme, a 28-year-old full-back who also appears on the Vallecano entity's list. The defender has a different profile, with offensive skills and experience both in Spanish football and abroad, characteristics that fit the type of player the sports management is looking for to maintain the team's competitive level.
The third candidate is Rafa Obrador, a 22-year-old left-back, an option with greater room for growth. His youth and potential make him a different profile compared to Sergio Akieme and Álex Moreno, so Rayo Vallecano is considering which of the three fits best both in sports and economic terms.

Chavarría's sale accelerates planning
The transfer of Pep Chavarría to Chelsea has forced Rayo Vallecano to hasten movements. The Catalan full-back had been negotiating with the English club for several weeks, and the talks have progressed to the point of nearing an agreement for 25 million euros plus incentives, a figure that will be one of the club's biggest sales in history.
The possible departure of the defender also affects sports planning. The club aims to reinvest part of the income in strengthening the left-back position, although without compromising the team's financial balance. Therefore, it keeps several negotiation channels open simultaneously.
The next step will depend on the formalization of Chavarría's transfer to Chelsea. Once that operation is concluded, Rayo Vallecano will intensify negotiations for Sergio Akieme, Álex Moreno, or Rafa Obrador, three different profiles that top the list to occupy one of the positions the club considers a priority to reinforce before the market closes.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Triple opción en el Rayo para reemplazar a Chavarría
