Rayo Vallecano attracts Chinese shirt sponsor

Spanish Liga football club Rayo Vallecano has entered into a new sponsorship deal with Chinese sports management company NJQY.

The deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, will see NJQY branding appear on the front of players’ jerseys.

The club opted against having a front-of-shirt sponsor for the majority of the 2013-14 season.

Rayo Vallecano finished 12th in the 2013-14 Liga, four points clear of the final relegation place.