“I don’t have any offers from them”: Barcelona target responds to transfer rumours

Rayo Vallecano stopper Stole Dimitrievski has refuted the claims that Barcelona has an agreement in place with him.

Dimitrievski was absent from Rayo Vallecano’s home game against Real Betis on Sunday, leading to the suggestion that he is close to moving to the Catalan club. In a recent interview with Pasión por el Rayo Radio, however, the 28-year-old has clarified that he hasn’t received any offer from Barcelona.

“I don’t have an offer from Barcelona,” he was quoted as saying by Mundo Deportivo.

He further explained that although the rumours are tempting, he is solely focused on the job at hand, i.e., giving his best for Rayo Vallecano.

“Listening to things like that [offer from Barcelona] makes you feel happy and grateful because surely I have done something good because that is why they ask about me,” he added. 

“But my focus is to work for the team and continue adding for the team. I don’t have any information, and I would not like to know it directly because it can affect my day. 

“Today Barcelona, tomorrow Atlético but you have to be focused: train well, play well. But whatever has to come will come. Obviously, anyone wants to improve and play for a big team but I’m very focused on Rayo,” he concluded.

The 28-year-old Macedonian is having a strong campaign this season, having kept six clean sheets in 18 appearances. He was also wanted by the Russian team Sochi sometime back, but he rather decided to stay at Rayo instead.

Dimitrievski’s stance of fighting for his team that is only one point below Barcelona in the points table comes at a huge blow for the Catalans, who are actively pursuing a keeper given Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s substandard form between the sticks. And with second-choice keeper, Neto also hunting suitors, Barcelona need a keeper, and they need it fast.