Rayo President Presa Provides Insight on Potential Deals for James and Depay

The former Atletico Madrid striker recently finalized a deal with Corinthians this week, after being rumored to be joining Rayo Vallecano.

But Presa says: "It wasn't close, it was an option, but someone would have had to be sold. There was interest in some of our forwards like (Raul) De Tomas and others, but the offers didn't satisfy us and we couldn't accept them. We're happy with the team we have, we don't lack anyone."

On James Rodriguez, who has not yet been officially presented to the press, Presa continued: "I don't know how to tell you, let's see what we'll do, now we are in full competition, we give priority to the sporting side.

"We don't know what we'll do, we'll come to an agreement so that the player feels comfortable. He will return from a long trip after playing two games with his national team, one of them in very hot and humid conditions in Barranquilla. We will take care of him, so that he can give more during the season.

"He has two more trips to Colombia between now and the end of the year."