Andoni Iraola made it clear after the last league game that his wish for the summer market was to be able to give A leap in quality to the template. That growth happened by strengthening certain positions in which Rayo had faltered, but above all by power keep the most talented players for another year and that had proved decisive in recent years.
surely one of them is Alvaro Garcia. The Sevillian side landed in Vallecas in 2018 with the slab of being the most expensive signing in history of the red and red club. Despite difficult beginnings, Álvaro was key piece in the rise of the 2020-2021 and this last year he has ended up consolidating himself as one of the players more decisive of the fringe
The numbers support Álvaro, who has signed his second best season as a scorer. His eight goals, seven in the League and one in the Cupallowed him to finish the season as Rayo’s second top scorer, only behind sergio guardiola But his good progress does not end there. The Sevillian arrived at highest top speed in LaLigacondition that he shared with Iñaki Wiliams, he was the fourth that generated the most key plays and the one that made the most crosses.
team interest
His speed, overflow and goalscoring ability have attracted a lot of attention in the market. The calls have not come through and several teams have already knocked on his door. LaLiga and Premier clubs, including Fulham, they have already sounded out Álvaro. The Andalusian player is happy in a flashbut he is aware that the life of a footballer is short and not every day there is a good opportunity in a big league.
For its part, Rayo’s plans are far from selling one of the most decisive players of the last two years. Iraola and his coaching staff consider Álvaro essential in his Rayo’s offensive kit, as well as a fundamental piece in the locker room. Thus, only an offer outside the market could reframe the situation of a player who renewed in the month of October until 2026.
The great first round and the historic Cup semifinals were an unforgettable year in Vallecas and one of sporting growth for many of its players. The world of football is not alien, a large part of the rayista squad has aroused a lot of interestbut the red-and-red club is very clear about which players it will not take out at any price. Álvaro García is one of them, the market will be the one that dictates sentence.