Vasco hold on to their starlet, but Europe push for big-money signing

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·8 January 2026

Vasco hold on to their starlet, but Europe push for big-money signing

Elected as the revelation of the 2025 Brazilian Championship, Vasco's forward Rayan has attracted the interest of European football giants. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are leading the race to sign the young player for the next season.

According to ESPN's findings, the two German clubs have already made initial contacts to gather information and conditions for a possible deal. Bayern, in particular, has been monitoring the player for months.

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Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

Vasco, however, does not intend to make a potential negotiation easy. Rayan's release clause is set at 80 million euros (about R$ 503 million), but the club's management admits the possibility of a sale for around 50 million euros (approximately R$ 315 million at the current exchange rate).

Zenit from Russia had made progress in negotiations, but the interest cooled off. The forward was not willing to play in Russian football and, if he leaves São Januário, he prioritizes a transfer to leagues with greater visibility on the international scene.

Besides the Germans, clubs like Crystal Palace from England, Porto from Portugal, and Lazio from Italy are also monitoring the player's situation, but they currently appear as secondary options.

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Vasco da Gama vs Juventude for the Brazilian Championship held at São Januário Stadium on November 8, 2025. Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

In no rush to leave Vasco, Rayan recently had his contract renewed until the end of 2028, with a salary increase. Internally, the club believes that the forward can still increase his value throughout the 2026 season.

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