Rayo, who played on loan with third division team Villajoyosa over the last two seasons (read more here), has signed a two-year contract and is the first signing of Barcelona B.
The club's official website describes Rayo as a left footed player who can play both on the wing as in centre midfield. In the 4-3-3 system that Barcelona B will play he could play as left or right wing attacker or as left attacking midfielder. His first quality is his good passing. Last season he scored five goals.
Barcelona B assistant coach Joan Barbarà (picture, on the left) describes Rayo as follows: "It's a very interesting player who we are already monitoring for a while. We had scouting reports that recommended his transfer. He plays as left wing attacker, which was a position we wanted to strengthen.
It's a very fast and handy player, very good in one-on-one situations. He could play in midfield but he's basically more a left winger. We also took into account his experience in the third division. We're very satisfied with his transfer and he looks very motivated to make something of it."
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Barça B: Rubén Rayos (Elche - Villajoyosa)
Barça B: Difficult talks with Zaragoza on Goni
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Friday, 11 July 2008
Barça B - Official: Rayo
Barça B: Rubén Rayos (Elche - Villajoyosa)
Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo claims that the transfer of Elche midfielder Rubén Rayos (22), who played on loan with third division team Villajoyosa last season, to Barcelona B could be a done deal.
Catalan sports paper Sport confirms the interest in the player and reports that he is on top of the transfer targets list together with Zaragoza B central defender Raúl Goni (19) (read more here). Barcelona B would also be looking on the European market for a right and a left back defender.
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Barça B: Luis Enrique building a new team
Barça B: Difficult talks with Zaragoza on Goni
Barça B: Pedro Garcia looking for Belgian club
Tuesday, 26 February 2008
Llorca (Elche)
Madrid tabloid Marca claims that Barcelona has shown interest in central defender Samuel Llorca (22), who currently plays for Elche in Spain’s Segunda División. Deportivo La Coruña and Premier League team Fulham are also said to be following the Elche youth product. The player has a buyout clause of 2 million euro.
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