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Two of La Liga's top teams have set their sights on signing a defensive player from Rayo Vallecano.
For those unfamiliar with his name, Ratiu is a 26-year-old Romanian international who starred at the European Championships this summer.
The former Villarreal player has extended his impressive form into the new season, establishing himself as one of Rayo Vallecano's top performers.
Ratiu has started all but three of Rayo's La Liga games from right-back, scoring once and providing an assist.
And the defender's continuous excellence has not gone unnoticed, both in Spain and beyond the continent.
As per MD:
'Teams like FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Tottenham, Bayer Leverkusen, and Roma have him on their radar.Barca, for one, has already discussed the parameters of a deal, with Ratiu's January departure from Vallecas looking 'very possible'.
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