El Rayo prepares its return to the First Division fields. This week the training began, but also they have intensified negotiations to reinforce the workforce. The renewal of Baby, the execution of the purchase option on Fran García or the signing of Iván Balliu attests to this.
But there are still movements to be made and especially in defense. Rayo has been offered the possibility of signing two centrals. One veteran and one younger. The first is Raul Navas, 33 years old, and with a great experience in the First Division. Playing in the highest category of Spanish football with the shirts of Eibar, Real Sociedad and Osasuna. Last season he finished in the ranks of Cartagena, a team with which he managed to maintain the category in Second despite the fact that a priori he was one of the candidates for relegation. Although he has a contract with the albinegros, his transfer could be for a very low figure.
The other center offered to Rayo Vallecano is Juan Berrocal. The 22-year-old Sevilla squad and great size, made the leap last season to professional football to the player yielded in the Mirandés and being one of the fixed ones in the eleven. It also sounds strong to reinforce Sporting's rear.
Iraola needs to shore up his defense even more and that is why they are tracking a central defender in the market. Catena and Saveljich remain in this position after Velázquez has ended his contract and Martín Pascual is loaned out to Villarreal B.