Vallecas already has a new idol, Radamel Falcao. And the striker is at Rayo, thanks to the personal management of Raúl Martín Presa. The franjirrojo president had it clear when Mario Suárez told him about the possibility of signing the Colombian international. It was the former Atlético player, a great friend of Falcao from his time in the rojiblanco team, who was scouting for his current team. Put him on the radar.
“Presi, we can sign Falcao”Mario Suárez told Presa. And he did not hesitate for a second. He immediately called nine. That first contact was around August 20. And in that conversation, the Falcao Tiger already committed to the Ray to become one of the most surprising and exciting signings of this season.
Subsequently, the contacts and the negotiations were carried out personally by the franjirrojo president, who dealt directly with Falcao. Without the participation of the Vallecano club's sports management or any intermediary or agent on the part of the player.
Raúl Martín Presa considered it a unique opportunity and could not let it escape. For the president of Rayo, the hiring of the Colombian is strategic because, With the amount of offensive football that the team generates, it needs a striker to make the chances materialize. For that he has signed “the best auctioneer in the world”, as he states privately.
The leader did not consult anyone to bring Falcao and appreciates the information that Mario Suárez, one of the captains of the Strip, gave him to make a signing of bells for LaLiga, which needs players like El Tigre. This Saturday he experienced another dream debut. Falcao came out in 70 'and, in just ten minutes, caused the corner that led to Pathé Ciss 2-0 and scored the final 3-0.