Arsenal and Manchester United are among the many heavyweight clubs excited about Bournemouth teenager Rayan.
The 19-year-old only joined the Cherries in January, signing from Brazilian club Vasco da Gama for an initial £24.7m, with potential add-ons price £5.6m.
He made a blistering begin to life in England, coming off the bench on his debut and providing an assist, then scoring on each of his first two starts for Bournemouth.
His impressive form has seen him called as much as the Brazil squad for the primary time this month and with the prospect to make a late bid to make this summer’s World Cup.
Brazil tackle France and Croatia in friendlies through the current international break and the winger will likely be doing his best to impress Carlo Ancelotti and make the ultimate cut this summer.
That may only further his status, which is quickly growing as among the world’s biggest clubs are keeping track of the exciting teenager.
Brazilian publication RTI Esporte report that Manchester United and Arsenal are each keeping tabs on Rayan, as are Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
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Bournemouth is not going to be letting the teen leave cheaply, having inserted an enormous release clause in his contract price €100m (£86.5m).
Rayan is under contract on the Vitality Stadium until 2031, having signed a four-and-a-half 12 months deal in January.
The forward will likely be hoping to prove that he’s price that form of money when he represents his country in the approaching days.
Speaking after being called as much as the senior squad for the primary time, he said: ‘We all know there’s a number of competition, especially within the Brazilian national team, which has more titles than some other country.
‘I just must do my job and work hard. I hope to be called up for the World Cup, to be here with the national team. God willing, in two or three months, I need to be playing in a World Cup and win it, which is the best dream of any player.’
Explaining the qualities he brings, Rayan added: ‘I’m a player with a number of mobility; whatever the role, mobility is a giant a part of my game.
‘I hope to do this for the national team as well. In my game, I even have a powerful header and long-range shooting. There’s a number of competition for the striker position, but I hope to maintain working hard. Every part will work out.’
Ancelotti said of the Bournemouth star: ‘Rayan is a robust, disciplined player with quality and attitude on the sector.
‘He’s performed thoroughly in a difficult league just like the Premier League. I imagine he’s young and that he’s a future star for the national team.
‘I don’t know if he’ll be in the subsequent World Cup squad, but based on what he’s doing, he deserves to be on the technical committee’s list.’
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