When Correa was close to becoming a Rayo player

Angel Strap has become one of the flagships of this Athletic. Not only does he have quality, he also has a goal. The Argentine is top filmmaker of the team with eleven goals and, in addition, his maximum assistant, after having served another five. No one contributes more to the offensive facet of the colchoneros than him, although there were one moment in which, who is now the rojiblanco emblem, was about to to go out on loan. When? Just arrived. Where? TO Vallecas.

The first time that possibility was discussed was in the summer market 2014-15but it would not be until winter window when the idea gain strength. The young striker, who was 19 years old at the time, had arrived already recovered from a heart condition —discovered in the medical examination— for which he had to undergo surgery. Correa began exercising with his teammates at the end of November and planted in December without a file, since Atlético had covered its quota of non-community players (Miranda, Raul Jimenez and Gimenez).

The good relationship Between both clubs made the operation easier. The transfer to Rayo seemed like a good way for the promising player to film himself in First and more at the command of Paco Jemezwho had already managed to get the best version of Saul Niguez past year. All this without the footballer having to change his place of residence. This proximity would also allow the red and white technical secretariat to be aware of his evolution at all times.

However, that idea dissipated. Correa was not registered with the colchoneros that campaign, but he got fired up with his team. That January 2015, Grondona summoned him with Argentina Sub-20 to dispute the South American and the captain was crowned the best player of the tournament, after his goal gave them victory and the title against Uruguay. He went back to Argentina to Mundial Sub-20 in May, although this time he did not suffer the same fate. Meanwhile, that Rayo, who finished the season eleventh, incorporated Miku in February, completing a list of attackers that included Okay, baptist and Manucho.

Now Correa is one of the pillars of this Atlético and, despite dragging “a severe bruise on his foot” from the Villamarinhas been present at the appointments against the Cádiz and the Manchester United. What’s more, he hasn’t missed a game due to injury in six years. So the Vallecanos will meet again with their black beast of the first round, where he scored the double that knocked them down in the Metropolitan. And that was not the first time that the Argentine had scored against them, and he scored a goal in League and another in Cup during 2015-16.