Real Sociedad has overtaken the Yellow Submarine in the deployment of the Extremaduran team, but the Asturian coach is still demanding the signing of a winger on the left.
The fact that Real Sociedad opened the scoring with Javi Galán does not mean that Villarreal CF will forego signing a full-back. Although there were two more troops on this flank following Alfonso Pedraza's injury, Marcelino wants a new track in this sector. But it makes it clear that both Alberto Moreno and Carlos Romero are good players.
Villarreal CF is one of the few teams that has three full-backs on each side, whereas there are usually two. However, the Asturian coach calls for the arrival of a fourth full-back in the left sector. At least until the Cordovan recovers. So the first option on the table is a former yellow team player who currently plays at Rayo Vallecano.
The Romanian full-back who wants to return to Villarreal
This is the winger Andrei Rațiu, who has been part of the Groguet training school since he was a child., went through grassroots football, youth A, team C, team B and finally reached the main squad. However, his current career is in Vallecas, where he has defended the red and white jersey since this season, when it was bought for 500,000 euros.
The 25-year-old full-back doesn't like his return to La Cerámica at all, as the yellow team is not only considered one of the best in LaLiga, but is also still his home. In addition, Francisco's tactical planning envisages that he will not have any minutes, which could jeopardize his non-call-up to the national team. At least that's what Edward Iordănescu thinks.
The Eurocup brings Villarreal CF closer to signing the Romanian full-back
Romania was among the 16 qualified teams for Euro 2024, which will be held in Germany from June 14th. Born in Aiud, Aiud has already made his senior national team debut for a World Cup qualifier in Qatar. Now he wants to make it to the European Championships, where he wants to make his debut in the said competition.
Andrei Rațiu knows that if he stays in the Rayista discipline until the end of this season, he will continue to be ostracized. This means that his country will not ask him to perform well at the European Championships. So if he moves to Villarreal CF, where Marcelino offers him more opportunities than his other full-backs, he could get a foothold in the Romania team.