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Rayo Vallecano is a Spanish football club. The club was founded in 1924. Rayo Vallecano is commonly known by the code RAY. Home matches are played at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid, which has a listed capacity of 15,500 on a grass surface. Rayo Vallecano competes in Asian Cup and other competitions tracked on Sportra. Rayo Vallecano's Sportra hub links squad lists, upcoming fixtures, recent results, multi-competition standings, advanced season statistics, and headline news in one place. On Sportra you can follow Rayo Vallecano fixtures, results, squad, league standings, season statistics, and the latest football news.
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Season intelligence
Stable formation usage — predictable structure and high tactical familiarity.
Biggest results, streaks, and set-piece record.
Rayo Vallecano is a Spanish football club. The club was founded in 1924. Rayo Vallecano is commonly known by the code RAY. Home matches are played at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid, which has a listed capacity of 15,500 on a grass surface. Rayo Vallecano competes in Asian Cup and other competitions tracked on Sportra. Rayo Vallecano's Sportra hub links squad lists, upcoming fixtures, recent results, multi-competition standings, advanced season statistics, and headline news in one place. On Sportra you can follow Rayo Vallecano fixtures, results, squad, league standings, season statistics, and the latest football news.
Season intelligence
Stable formation usage — predictable structure and high tactical familiarity.
Biggest results, streaks, and set-piece record.
Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Manchester United at MKM Stadium (kick-off 12:30 BST). Jakirovic was asked if defenders Bernard Mendy or Lucas Herrington could come straight into the team due to Charlie Hughes being out injured but would not divulge his team news.
Two camps who will open up the 2026/27 La Liga campaign on Saturday night, Sevilla will welcome Rayo Vallecano to Andalusia this weekend. With the rest of Europe’s elite set to follow suit over the next week and make their respective returns, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available. Verdict: Draw Best Odds: 11/5 […] The post Prediction: Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano appeared first on SoccerNews.
Inter Miami face Club Leon in Matchday 3 of the 2026 Leagues Cup on Wednesday, August 12, with the primary question surrounding the availability of captain Lionel Messi. Inter Miami and Club Leon clash in Matchday 3 of the 2026 Leagues Cup, with the availability of captain Lionel Messi remaining the primary question for Herons fans. Last Saturday, the soccer world was saddened by news of the passing of Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi. The star forward traveled to Rosario, Argentina, to bid farewell to his father and spend time with his family. On Tuesday, Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos revealed that there was no exact timeline for Messi’s return. His comments indicate the captain may not be available to face Club Leon, though he will be, but as a substitute. Inter Miami’s confirmed lineup to face Club Leon With Lionel Messi starting from the bench, Inter Miami repeated a similar starting lineup from the match against CF Monterrey, where the Argentine superstar was unavailable. Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF against the Columbus Crew. Inter Miami confirmed XI (4-3-3): Rios Novo; Fray, Lujan, Silva, Allen; Bright, Casemiro, De Paul; Delinois, Pinter, Segovia. Club Leon’s confirmed lineup to face Inter Miami Club Leon secured a key victory against Orlando City on Matchday 2. That win keeps their hopes of advancing alive, with a victory against Inter Miami virtually securing a spot in the knockout stage without needing other results. Club Leon confirmed XI (4-3-3): Garcia; Vegas, Guevara, Romana, Moreno; Rodriguez, Beltran, Echeverria; Santos, Arcila, Cortizo.
Centre-back closes on move to La Liga sideHull break their transfer record to sign Nobel MendyTottenham have reached an agreement with Atlético Madrid over the sale of their captain, Cristian Romero. Romero was given the green light by the club and Roberto De Zerbi to depart Spurs this summer after a turbulent 2025-26 campaign in which he served four separate suspensions.Inter initially led the chase for the Argentina centre-back, but after talks with Spurs stalled, long-term admirers Atlético swooped in and a package of €40m (£34.1m) is set to secure Diego Simeone his target. Continue reading...
Chelsea have signed Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria on a five-year deal for a fee of around £16.3m plus add-ons. He replaces Marc Cucurella, who has moved to Madrid.
Defender Nobel Mendy says he is "ready" for the challenge of the Premier League, after completing his move to Hull City from Rayo Vallecano for an undisclosed club-record fee. Mendy made his first senior Senegal appearance in March 2026 and featured 28 times for Rayo Vallecano last season.
Hull City has reached an agreement with Rayo Vallecano to sign Nobel Mendy, according to Fabrizio Romano. The newly promoted Premier League club will pay €25 million for the Senegalese defender. Rayo will also receive 12.5% of any future transfer fee if Hull eventually sells Mendy. The agreement comes only two months after Rayo completed […] The post Hull agrees €25 million Nobel Mendy transfer appeared first on SoccerNews.
"Today is one of the best days of my life," says Chelsea's newest signing Pep Chavarria. The 28-year-old left-back has left La Liga side Rayo Vallecano and penned a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge in a deal worth £16.3m, with a further £1.7m possible in add-ons. Chavarria made 44 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring one goal and contributing three assists, as Rayo Vallecano finished eighth in La Liga and reached the Conference League final.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has been offered to Chelsea for £45m (Getty) Chelsea have rejected the chance to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal, according to reports. The 19-year-old started just five Premier League games last season but a strong end to the campaign saw Mikel Arteta select him in a midfield role for Arsenal’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. However, Lewis-Skelly’s hopes of securing more minutes in Arsenal’s midfield will be dented by the club’s decision to sign Bruno Guimaraes in a £75 million deal from Newcastle United. According to The Telegraph, Chelsea have been given the opportunity to sign Lewis-Skelly for £45m following an approach from an intermediary. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. However, Chelsea turned down the approach and have instead opted to sign Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano. The report adds that Manchester United were also contacted but they ‘flatly turned down’ the chance to sign Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly started five games during Arsenal’s Premier League title-winning campaign (Getty) Meanwhile, The Athletic reports that Lewis-Skelly wants to remain at Arsenal and is focused on securing a regular role under Arteta in the upcoming season. The report adds that Lewis-Skelly is not exploring a move away from Arsenal, while the club are not actively looking to sell the England international. Speaking at the end of last season, Arteta praised Lewis-Skelly’s mentality after he was overlooked for a starting role for the majority of Arsenal’s Premier League title-winning campaign. ‘I’ve been tough on him. He had a spectacular season last year when he jumped into the first team,’ Arteta said. ‘He had some difficult moments after that but he stayed very humble, very focused, very aligned with what we wanted to do, and I knew he was ready. ‘He’s been showing in training every day the opportunities that he had to play. He’s done it and today he really stepped up and I thought he had an incredible performance.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Stuart Watson, Chief football writer for the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star, joined BBC Radio Suffolk's Brenner Woolley on Monday's The Blue Hour to reflect on Ipswich's comfortable pre-season victory over Rayo Vallecano. Leif Davis scored twice against last season's Conference League finalists on Saturday and new signing Emersonn added a third.
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Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Manchester United at MKM Stadium (kick-off 12:30 BST). Jakirovic was asked if defenders Bernard Mendy or Lucas Herrington could come straight into the team due to Charlie Hughes being out injured but would not divulge his team news.
Two camps who will open up the 2026/27 La Liga campaign on Saturday night, Sevilla will welcome Rayo Vallecano to Andalusia this weekend. With the rest of Europe’s elite set to follow suit over the next week and make their respective returns, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available. Verdict: Draw Best Odds: 11/5 […] The post Prediction: Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano appeared first on SoccerNews.
Inter Miami face Club Leon in Matchday 3 of the 2026 Leagues Cup on Wednesday, August 12, with the primary question surrounding the availability of captain Lionel Messi. Inter Miami and Club Leon clash in Matchday 3 of the 2026 Leagues Cup, with the availability of captain Lionel Messi remaining the primary question for Herons fans. Last Saturday, the soccer world was saddened by news of the passing of Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi. The star forward traveled to Rosario, Argentina, to bid farewell to his father and spend time with his family. On Tuesday, Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos revealed that there was no exact timeline for Messi’s return. His comments indicate the captain may not be available to face Club Leon, though he will be, but as a substitute. Inter Miami’s confirmed lineup to face Club Leon With Lionel Messi starting from the bench, Inter Miami repeated a similar starting lineup from the match against CF Monterrey, where the Argentine superstar was unavailable. Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF against the Columbus Crew. Inter Miami confirmed XI (4-3-3): Rios Novo; Fray, Lujan, Silva, Allen; Bright, Casemiro, De Paul; Delinois, Pinter, Segovia. Club Leon’s confirmed lineup to face Inter Miami Club Leon secured a key victory against Orlando City on Matchday 2. That win keeps their hopes of advancing alive, with a victory against Inter Miami virtually securing a spot in the knockout stage without needing other results. Club Leon confirmed XI (4-3-3): Garcia; Vegas, Guevara, Romana, Moreno; Rodriguez, Beltran, Echeverria; Santos, Arcila, Cortizo.
Centre-back closes on move to La Liga sideHull break their transfer record to sign Nobel MendyTottenham have reached an agreement with Atlético Madrid over the sale of their captain, Cristian Romero. Romero was given the green light by the club and Roberto De Zerbi to depart Spurs this summer after a turbulent 2025-26 campaign in which he served four separate suspensions.Inter initially led the chase for the Argentina centre-back, but after talks with Spurs stalled, long-term admirers Atlético swooped in and a package of €40m (£34.1m) is set to secure Diego Simeone his target. Continue reading...
Chelsea have signed Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria on a five-year deal for a fee of around £16.3m plus add-ons. He replaces Marc Cucurella, who has moved to Madrid.
Defender Nobel Mendy says he is "ready" for the challenge of the Premier League, after completing his move to Hull City from Rayo Vallecano for an undisclosed club-record fee. Mendy made his first senior Senegal appearance in March 2026 and featured 28 times for Rayo Vallecano last season.
Hull City has reached an agreement with Rayo Vallecano to sign Nobel Mendy, according to Fabrizio Romano. The newly promoted Premier League club will pay €25 million for the Senegalese defender. Rayo will also receive 12.5% of any future transfer fee if Hull eventually sells Mendy. The agreement comes only two months after Rayo completed […] The post Hull agrees €25 million Nobel Mendy transfer appeared first on SoccerNews.
"Today is one of the best days of my life," says Chelsea's newest signing Pep Chavarria. The 28-year-old left-back has left La Liga side Rayo Vallecano and penned a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge in a deal worth £16.3m, with a further £1.7m possible in add-ons. Chavarria made 44 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring one goal and contributing three assists, as Rayo Vallecano finished eighth in La Liga and reached the Conference League final.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has been offered to Chelsea for £45m (Getty) Chelsea have rejected the chance to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal, according to reports. The 19-year-old started just five Premier League games last season but a strong end to the campaign saw Mikel Arteta select him in a midfield role for Arsenal’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. However, Lewis-Skelly’s hopes of securing more minutes in Arsenal’s midfield will be dented by the club’s decision to sign Bruno Guimaraes in a £75 million deal from Newcastle United. According to The Telegraph, Chelsea have been given the opportunity to sign Lewis-Skelly for £45m following an approach from an intermediary. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. However, Chelsea turned down the approach and have instead opted to sign Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano. The report adds that Manchester United were also contacted but they ‘flatly turned down’ the chance to sign Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly started five games during Arsenal’s Premier League title-winning campaign (Getty) Meanwhile, The Athletic reports that Lewis-Skelly wants to remain at Arsenal and is focused on securing a regular role under Arteta in the upcoming season. The report adds that Lewis-Skelly is not exploring a move away from Arsenal, while the club are not actively looking to sell the England international. Speaking at the end of last season, Arteta praised Lewis-Skelly’s mentality after he was overlooked for a starting role for the majority of Arsenal’s Premier League title-winning campaign. ‘I’ve been tough on him. He had a spectacular season last year when he jumped into the first team,’ Arteta said. ‘He had some difficult moments after that but he stayed very humble, very focused, very aligned with what we wanted to do, and I knew he was ready. ‘He’s been showing in training every day the opportunities that he had to play. He’s done it and today he really stepped up and I thought he had an incredible performance.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Stuart Watson, Chief football writer for the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star, joined BBC Radio Suffolk's Brenner Woolley on Monday's The Blue Hour to reflect on Ipswich's comfortable pre-season victory over Rayo Vallecano. Leif Davis scored twice against last season's Conference League finalists on Saturday and new signing Emersonn added a third.
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