According to Gazzetta.gr, Villarreal were interested in Unai Lopez but were not a preferred option for the player for reasons similar to Getafe.

Unai López, a 30-year-old Spanish midfielder for Rayo Vallecano, will be a free agent in the summer. He has attracted interest from several clubs in Spain and Europe. Villarreal and Betis have strongly entered the race to acquire him. According to information from Gazzetta, his former club, Athletic Bilbao, is also interested in signing him. Both Villarreal and Betis are assured of participation in the Champions League next season, a factor which may influence the player's decision. He will make his decision after the Conference League final on May 27th. López has a current Transfermarkt market value of €2.50m and has been capped twice for the Spain U21 national team.