Vasco turn down another offer for their young star | OneFootball

Vasco declined another bid from Zenit for Rayan and made it clear that they will only consider negotiating the forward for amounts well above what has been offered so far. The Russian club's latest proposal was 31 million euros fixed, paid in four installments, plus 4 million euros in bonuses tied to sports achievements.

The targets were linked to Zenit's achievements over the seasons Rayan remains at the club, with the following values:

The bonuses could be triggered in different seasons, up to a maximum limit of 4 million euros. Even so, Vasco's management rejected the offer and made a counterproposal of 50 million euros to release the player. Zenit is expected to make another attempt.

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Photo: Matheus Lima/ Vasco

The proposal reached Vasco through intermediaries authorized by Zenit, and not directly from Rayan's official representatives.

The Russian club is one of the main interested parties in the forward, a standout for Vasco in the 2025 season. Vasco's management believes they will only make a deal for what they consider a fair value, backed by the release clause of 80 million euros, about R$ 500 million.

The information was initially published by journalist Lucas Pedrosa and confirmed by ge. Internally, Vasco feels protected by the high contractual clause and is therefore willing to listen only to proposals that are advantageous both for the club and the player.

Another important point is that the percentage of the player's economic rights belonging to Vasco varies according to the sale value, with no fixed number previously defined. The contract renewal, agreed upon at the beginning of December, left both parties satisfied.

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Rayan, Vasco player during a match against Corinthians at Arena Corinthians stadium for the Copa Do Brasil 2025 — Photo: Fabio Giannelli/AGIF

With the new contract, Rayan received a significant salary increase and became one of the highest-paid players on the team, in line with the prominence he has assumed. The contract also includes performance bonuses, including targets such as a potential call-up to the Brazilian National Team — the forward is already being observed by Carlo Ancelotti.

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