Standoff between Senegalese midfielder Pathé Ciss and Rayo Vallecano

With one year remaining on his contract, the Senegalese international wishes to leave the Spanish club and is said to have decided to take action to force a move. The 32-year-old refused to train with his Rayo Vallecano team-mates on Monday 24 August.

The Senegalese central midfielder, who has been with the Spanish club since 2021, believes that the club’s management is not showing a genuine willingness to listen to clubs interested in signing him, whilst he would like to start a new chapter in his career.

Pathé Ciss’s refusal to train from now on is a sign of an increasingly tense situation, with several clubs closely monitoring the Senegalese player’s situation. Beşiktaş and Al-Shabab are among the clubs interested in the Senegalese midfielder.

However, Rayo Vallecano does not appear willing to facilitate his departure. The Madrid-based club is reportedly still demanding the €10 million release clause.