Rayo complete Brazilian raid
Thursday, January 23, 2003
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Rayo Vallecano have added a Brazilian to their ranks after signing AD Sao Caetano's Iriney Santos da Silva.
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Ready and willing
The 21-year-old has joined on a six-month loan after falling out of favour with Sao Caetano coach Mario Sergio. A left-sided, physically imposing player, Iriney said he was "ready" for the challenge ahead with Rayo, the Primera División's third-bottom club.
'Quality player'
According to Rayo director Alvaro Ruiz Mateos, Iriney has been on the club's wanted list for some time. "He is a quality player," he said. Iriney, who is a former team-mate of Villarreal CF's summer buy Marcos Senna, had a trial with Rayo's city rivals Club Atlético de Madrid four years ago but was not offered a contract.
