Vasco get R$219m for Rayan, but fee misses Brazil’s top 10 | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama officially announced this past Tuesday (27th) the biggest sale in its centennial history. The youth academy gem, Rayan, left the club heading to Bournemouth, in England, in a deal that involved astronomical figures. The agreement was closed at 35 million euros, which corresponds to approximately R$ 219 million at the current exchange rate. The amount will be composed of a fixed part and a variable part, linked to bonuses and sports goals that the player will need to achieve in the Premier League.

The negotiation symbolizes a financial milestone for the SAF management, surpassing previous transfer records of the Cruz-Maltino. However, despite the grandeur of the values, Rayan's sale ended up "hitting the post" to enter the select group of the 10 largest transactions in Brazilian football history.

For fans to understand the scope of the deal and why it does not appear at the top of the national ranking, we detail below the comparisons and the impact of this departure on the coffers of São Januário.

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Rayan becomes the biggest sale in Vasco's history

With the confirmation of the transfer, Rayan takes the position of the most valuable player ever negotiated by Vasco. The amount of R$ 219 million easily surpasses previous sales of other “Crias da Colina”, such as Paulinho (Bayer Leverkusen) and Douglas Luiz (Manchester City/Girona).

This financial contribution is essential for the strategic planning of 2026, allowing the club greater leeway for investments in reinforcements, infrastructure (such as the renovation of São Januário), and debt payments. Moving to the Premier League, the richest league in the world, also positions Vasco's academy as an elite international showcase.

Euro exchange rate keeps sale out of the national Top 10

Although it is an internal record, on the national scene Rayan's sale was at the “door” of the Top 10. According to a survey by ge, the tenth largest sale in the history of Brazilian football belongs to Luiz Henrique, negotiated by Botafogo to Zenit in 2025 for R$ 227.4 million.

Curiously, Rayan's sale has absolute numbers in foreign currency very similar to those of Luiz Henrique. The crucial difference that left the Vasco player out of the ranking was the exchange rate conversion. At the time of the rival's sale, the rate favored a higher final value in reais. With R$ 219 million, Rayan was about R$ 8 million short of matching the tenth place.

The ranking of the biggest sales in Brazil

To contextualize, the top of the list remains dominated by recent negotiations from Palmeiras and Santos. Endrick leads the ranking (R$ 309.8 million), followed by Neymar (R$ 299.6 million) and Rodrygo (R$ 290 million).

The list reflects the appreciation of young Brazilian talents in the European market. Even not entering the Top 10, Rayan's sale places Vasco at a negotiation level close to clubs that have dominated the market in recent years, signaling a valuation of the brand and its assets.

See the ranking (made by Roberto Maleson, from Gato Mestre/ge)

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