Vasco turn down R$ 200 million, await offer from another European giant | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama has shown that it is in no rush to sell its biggest prospect and is willing to wait for the ideal offer. According to journalist Lucas Pedrosa, during the broadcast on CazéTV, the club's management rejected an official offer from Zenit, Russia, for the forward Rayan. The values involved in the rejected negotiation were around 31 million euros (approximately R$ 200 million).

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Valuation and strategy

The refusal to the Russian club demonstrates Vasco's confidence in the player's potential for appreciation, who recently renewed his contract until 2028 with a high release clause of 70 million euros, around more than R$ 450 million. The strategy seems to be to wait for moves from more competitive markets and bigger showcases in European football.

Germans on the hill

And this wait may soon bear fruit. Still according to Pedrosa's findings, representatives from Bayern Munich were recently present at São Januário to observe the young forward's performance in loco.

The interest from the German giant confirms that Rayan is on the radar of the European elite. By refusing the Russian millions, Vasco signals to the market that its jewel will not leave for just any price and that the player's destination should be one of the world's major leagues.

Rayan is the most valuable jewel of the Vasco squad – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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