Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace have been linked with possible transfer interest in Vasco da Gama attacker Rayan ahead of the January transfer window, with the player now taking an eye-catching step regarding his representation.
The 19-year-old has scored 20 goals in 57 appearances across all competitions this season, having impressed for Brazil’s under-20 side at the South American Championship during the summer. Rayan’s performances are understood to have attracted attention from Premier League outfits.
Sport Witness are the latest outlet to identify Spurs and Crystal Palace as clubs prepared to consider a move for the Vasco da Gama prospect should the right opportunity present itself.
ESPN Brazil previously reported that the Eagles were eager to push for a January deal in a bid to get ahead of European interest expected next summer — a decisive approach that would likely satisfy manager Oliver Glasner, who has voiced concerns over limited support.
Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace tracking Brazilian teenager:
Rayan recently agreed a contract extension with Vasco da Gama until December 2028, which includes a hefty £70 million release clause. However, that figure does not rule out a January switch, with the club able to negotiate a reduced fee — for context, Chelsea paid £29 million for Palmeiras prodigy Willian Estevao in 2024.
Sport also report that Rayan has cut ties with ‘super agent’ Pini Zahavi ahead of the January window, with La Liga heavyweights Barcelona also thought to be keeping tabs on a possible move.
Journalist Joaquim Piera claims Rayan has not renewed the ‘temporary intermediation agreement’ that permitted Zahavi to oversee his career outside Brazil. The player and his camp are now handling his potential future abroad themselves.
Rayan labelled ‘complete striker’ by Vasco da Gama boss:
Speaking after a 2-0 victory over Fluminense, in which Rayan found the net, Vasco da Gama head coach Fernando Diniz said: “I think Rayan is very clearly a very different player. I consider him perhaps the most complete striker in Brazilian football. He’s a player who can play on both sides of the pitch, can play as a No. 10 and can play as a No. 9 with the same ease.
“He’s big, left-footed, fast, young, and he doesn’t need to take distance from the ball to shoot — he can strike from any distance into goal. He’s very comfortable with goals. A complete forward, a guy who, for me, deserves to be looked at very closely by the Brazilian national team because he’s very talented and has gigantic potential.”