Deal sealed: Vasco act fast to avoid 2025 disaster, protect star | OneFootball

Vasco has taken a crucial step to ensure the club’s financial and sporting security for the coming years. Even before the decisive final stretch of the Brasileirão and the semifinal of the Copa do Brasil, the board reached a consensus and agreed to renew the contract of forward Rayan. According to journalist Diogo Dantas from O Globo, the new deal will be valid for another two years, extending until 2028.

The measure was taken urgently to avoid a scenario of financial “tragedy.” The previous contract would have left the player vulnerable to approaches and with the possibility of leaving for free in the near future (mid-next year). With the new agreement, the Gigante da Colina is protected and ensures that any departure will involve significant sums, increasing the value of São Januário’s most promising asset.

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The “nest egg” strategy for the family

To convince Rayan’s staff and family, Vasco devised a smart financial plan. In addition to a considerable salary increase, the club proposed to buy the 30% of economic rights that still belong to the player and his family. This offer is on the table and serves as a guaranteed “nest egg.”

The aim of this move is to provide immediate financial security for the family, removing the pressure and need for a “stratospheric” or rushed sale to Europe in the short term. With this, Vasco can keep the top scorer in the squad for longer, enjoying his technical contributions before an inevitable transfer.

Europe watching and a multimillion-euro release clause

This protection is necessary given the real interest from giants. Barcelona (Spain) is keeping an eye on the youngster, as are Porto (Portugal) and Milan (Italy), who have already made inquiries. Currently, the release clause is 40 million euros.

Although the internal expectation for a sale is between 25 and 30 million euros, the renewal gives Vasco the power to dictate the pace of negotiations, without being hostage to low offers. The club had already held on to the player this year in exchange for an 80 million reais loan, prioritizing the technical benefit of his 19 goals this season.

Rayan is the great jewel of Colina and Vasco’s top scorer – Photo: Matheus Lima

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