Barcelona aim to cap Rayan bid at €30m, but Vasco hold firm at €35m

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·19 de noviembre de 2025

Barcelona aim to cap Rayan bid at €30m, but Vasco hold firm at €35m

The meteoric rise in value of Rayan continues to stir the European market. According to information released by ESPN Brasil, Barcelona has set a cap of 30 million euros (R$ 186 million) to try to sign the forward. However, Vasco is only willing to negotiate starting at 35 million euros (R$ 217 million), which is still below the current release clause set at 40 million euros (R$ 248 million).

This situation reignites pressure on the Rio de Janeiro club to finalize a new contract renewal with the young player, something that has already been treated as an internal priority. In October, the football director Admar Lopes emphasized that Vasco is working to extend the contract and increase the release clause as a way to protect one of its main assets.

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— The talks are advanced and going well with the family, the agents, and the player. We are confident that in the coming weeks or by the end of the year, we will achieve this renewal, which is also the athlete's desire — stated Admar. + Unexpected visit stirs Vasco's concentration and catches Coutinho by surprise Rayan during the match between Vasco and São Paulo (Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/Agif/Gazeta Press)

Rayan last renewed his contract in April, extending the agreement until 2026 — which prevented him from signing a pre-contract and leaving for free in July. However, his recent performance has changed the forward's status and once again accelerated the need for valuation.

In the last two months, Rayan has scored seven goals in nine matches, being Vasco's top scorer during this period. This season, he has already scored 17 goals, numbers that have attracted the attention of other European clubs, such as Porto and Arsenal, in addition to Barcelona itself.

The strategy of the "Cruzmaltinos" is clear: increase the release clause to enhance their negotiating power. In European football, transfers for the exact value of the clause are uncommon, but increasing it broadens the bargaining margin.

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Rayan in the match between Vasco and Fluminense for the Brasileirão (Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco)

While the market is buzzing, Rayan remains focused on the field. The forward will be an important piece this Wednesday (19), when Vasco faces Grêmio in Porto Alegre at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the Série A of the Brazilian Championship.

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