Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano net spend since 2015

Rayo Vallecano have spent €72m on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €93m: a net profit of €21m on transfers.

That covers 45 signings (29 for a disclosed fee, 15 free, 1 undisclosed) and 39 departures (14 sold for a disclosed fee, 20 free, 5 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 25 in, 28 out.

Record signing: Raúl de Tomás, €11m from Espanyol (Sep 2022). Record sale: Nobel Mendy, €23m to Hull City (Aug 2026).

Rayo Vallecano transfer spending by season

Rayo Vallecano record signings

1. Raúl de Tomás · €11m from Espanyol · Sep 2022
2. Jorge de Frutos · €8m from Levante · Aug 2023
3. Andrei Rațiu · €6m from Huesca · Aug 2023
4. Sergio Camello · €5m from Atlético de Madrid · Aug 2023
5. Alemão · €5m from Pachuca · Sep 2025

Rayo Vallecano record sales

1. Nobel Mendy · €23m to Hull City · Aug 2026
2. Pep Chavarría · €19m to Chelsea · Aug 2026
3. Adrián Embarba Blázquez · €10m to Espanyol · Jan 2020
4. Álex Moreno · €10m to Real Betis · Aug 2019
5. Fran Beltrán · €8m to Celta de Vigo · Aug 2018

Rayo Vallecano trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 19 players Rayo Vallecano both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €56m against €22m paid: a trading profit of €34m.

• Nobel Mendy: signed for €4m (Jul 2026), sold to Hull City for €23m (Aug 2026): profit €20m
• Pep Chavarría: signed for €2m (Aug 2022), sold to Chelsea for €19m (Aug 2026): profit €17m
• Fran García: signed for €2m (Jul 2021), sold to Real Madrid for €5m (Jul 2023): profit €3m
• Gaël Kakuta: signed for €2m (Jul 2018), sold to Amiens SC for €3m (Aug 2019): profit €1m
• Salvador Sánchez Ponce: signed free (Jul 2022), sold to Espanyol for €700k (Aug 2023): profit €700k

• Yacine Qasmi: signed for €2m (Jan 2020), left free for Leganés (Jan 2022): loss €2m
• Abdul Mumin: signed for €2m (Sep 2022), left free for Girona (Aug 2026): loss €2m
• José Pozo: signed for €1m (Jul 2018), left free for Karmiotissa (Aug 2024): loss €1m
• Stole Dimitrievski: signed for €900k (Jan 2019), left free for Valencia (Jul 2024): loss €900k
• Luis Jan Piers Advíncula Castrillón: signed for €3m (Jul 2019), sold to Boca Juniors for €2m (Jul 2021): loss €800k

Rayo Vallecano ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Rayo Vallecano have made 4 signings and 4 departures in 2026/27, plus 4 loans in and 1 out. Who left each position and who came in:

• Goalkeeper: out nobody; in Emil Audero (loan from Como, 630 league minutes since).
• Defence: out Pep Chavarría (to Chelsea, 29 league starts in 2025/26), Alfonso Espino (left free for Racing Club, 15 league starts in 2025/26), Abdul Mumin (left free for Girona, 1 league start in 2025/26); in Adrià Pedrosa (loan from Sevilla, 689 league minutes since), Mujaid Sadick (loan from Genk, 515 league minutes since), Jozhua Vertrouwd (from Castellón, 191 league minutes since), Nobel Mendy (from Real Betis, then sold to Hull City), Marash Kumbulla (loan from Roma, no league minutes yet).
• Midfield: out nobody; in Rayane Belaid (from Atlético Madrid II, no league minutes yet).
• Attack: out Etienne Eto'o (loan to Racing Ferrol); in Giorgi Tsitaishvili (free from Dynamo Kyiv, 406 league minutes since).

Rayo Vallecano injury news: injuries and suspensions

Rayo Vallecano have 4 players injured as of 9 Nov 2026, with €9m of value sidelined.

• Augusto Batalla (GK): Lower leg fracture · out since 21 Aug 2026 · expected back 7 Dec 2026 · 10 games missed
• Luiz Felipe (DEF): Cruciate ligament tear · out since 16 Oct 2026 · expected back 30 Jun 2027 · 5 games missed
• Álvaro García (FWD): Muscle injury · out since 3 Nov 2026 · expected back 3 Dec 2026 · 1 game missed
• Raúl de Tomás (FWD): Fitness · out since 7 Jan 2026 · return date not set · 44 games missed

Rayo Vallecano last starting XI

Rayo Vallecano's last league starting XI, v Real Sociedad on 8 Nov 2026: Emil Audero; Florian Lejeune, Adrià Pedrosa, Mujaid Sadick, Andrei Rațiu; Unai López, Jorge de Frutos, Pathé Ciss, Pedro Díaz, Giorgi Tsitaishvili; Sergio Camello.

2 changes from the side that started v Celta de Vigo on 31 Oct 2026.

Started at least 3 of the last 5 league games but not this one: Álvaro García (4, injured).

Opponent: Real Sociedad.

Rayo Vallecano minutes played 2026/27

After 11 league games of 2026/27, 10 Rayo Vallecano players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 4 are rotating and 16 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable value on under a quarter of the minutes: Rayane Belaid (0%, €6m), Alemão (19%, €5m).

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Sergio Camello, Samu Becerra, Etienne Eto'o, Óscar Valentín, Luiz Felipe, Pathé Ciss, Dani Cárdenas, Iván Balliu, Raúl de Tomás.