Porto regret not signing Vasco’s Rayan | OneFootball

Porto has acknowledged that it made a mistake by not moving at the right moment to sign Rayan, the Vasco da Gama striker who is currently at the peak of his career and whose name has gained value in the European market. The information was reported by the channel NTVascainos, which revealed details of an internal conversation involving Ruy Correa, the head of delegation for the Portuguese club.

According to the report, the executive confided to people close to him that Porto’s move for Rayan happened “at the wrong time” and that the club should have acted sooner, submitting a proposal before the opening of the last European summer transfer window.

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Correa admitted that the striker’s value has increased considerably in recent months, making negotiations much more difficult now. The executive lamented the delay and acknowledged that Porto would now have to make a much greater financial effort to take the gem from São Januário.

Sources close to the negotiations indicate that the Portuguese club even signaled an offer between 20 and 25 million euros, with payment in installments. However, the talks did not progress, and the deal was ultimately dismissed by Vasco’s board.

Rayan, 19, is enjoying a great phase under the command of Fernando Diniz and is considered one of Vasco’s main assets at the moment. Valued at 18 million euros, according to the website Transfermarkt, the player has a contract until the end of 2026 and is constantly monitored by clubs from England, Italy, and Portugal.

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With his technical growth and increased market value, Rayan has established himself as one of the biggest promises in Brazilian football, and Vasco intends to hold onto the player as long as possible before a potential transfer to European football.

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