Uche Agbo joins Rayo Vallecano on loan

By Taofeek Babalola

Nigerian international Uche Agbo has joined La Liga side Rayo Vallecano on loan until the end of the season from Standard Liege.

Rayo Vallecano confirmed on its official’s website that Nigerian joined the club on a six-month deal with with an option to purchase.

“OFFICIAL ⚡️ | Uche Agbo new player of Rayo Vallecano until June 30, 2019. A Midfielder who arrives from  @Standard_RSCL with purchase option. Welcome Uche Agbo!,”reads the statement.

Agbo is one of the four new players brought into the team, to bolster their squad for the fight against relegation from La Liga.

Apart from Agbo, the club also brought in experienced midfielder Mario Suarez on a free transfer from Chinese Super League side Guizhou Hengfeng.

The former Atletico Madrid player was the biggest name to arrive in Vallecas on January 31st, but there was also a shrewd move for former Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo, joining on a free from Bundesliga side Schalke.

Defender Alejandro Catena also joins on a free, from Reus, following their expulsion from the Segunda Division.