According to Marca, Aris had reached a verbal agreement with both 27-year-old Angolan forward Randy Nteka and Rayo Vallecano, but the Spanish team backed out at the last moment. Marca states that everything had been agreed at a verbal level. Ruben Reyes, the sporting director who wanted him last year at Getafe, tried hard. In reality, an agreement was reached between the two parties. However, the demands of Rayo Vallecano would ultimately put an end to the agreement. The Greeks proposed a loan with a purchase option, which Rayo finally refused. Nteka's contract with Rayo Vallecano is set to expire on June 30, 2028, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €1.50m.