The Pride of Vallekas

My new series, called the Silly Season Accumulator, lists all the rumors that have ever been mentioned on the internet about Rayo. Yes - all of them. Just to show you how ridiculous this machine is - a machine that creates meaningless content masquerading as journalism. If that's harsh, that's because the irony is that more rumors gives me more material. And that material gets in the way of the stories that matter. Here's all the rumors between now and last time: Salva Sevilla, whose contract with Espanyol expired, is being tracked by Rayo, Granada and Almería. Rayo Vallecano want Emiliano Velázquez for a season long loan deal. Edit: Getafe have signed him. Rayo are one of 10 teams interested in Valencia's Nacho Gil. Patrick Ebert has an offer from Real Oviedo. Real Madrid's Sergio Díaz is being offered a loan move to Rayo. And here's all the rumors since last time (14th July): Álex Bergantiños is a target for Sporting, Tenerife and Rayo. Rayo ...

When did you make the decision to pursue football and what motivated you to do so? I was born with a ball in my feet honestly. My uncle and godfather (Juan Sabas) was a professional soccer player for teams like Atlético de Madrid, Betis and Rayo Vallecano, so I basically grew up watching soccer every single day. I always wanted to be a professional soccer player and that is what motivates me to keep fighting for my dreams. How did it feel like being approached by Leganés, and then by Sanse? I was lucky to be formed in the academy of Leganés, I played there for 6 years and what I am as a soccer player is because of that team. They gave me everything. I felt like at home every single day there. I decided to leave Leganés and play for Sanse because my uncle was the coach and I wanted to learn from him and have him as a coach. It was probably the year where I learned the most. You played for Leganés B in the Liga Nacional Juvenil and then for Leganés in the Division de Honor Juve...