New Bournemouth signing Rayan says he hopes to "give the fans a lot of joy" after completing his move from Vasco de Gama. The 19-year-old forward has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the club for an initial £24.7m with a further £5.6m in potential add-ons. "Rayan is a player we have followed closely and who has already shown impressive consistency and maturity for his age," said Cherries president of football operations Tiago Pinto.
New Bournemouth signing Rayan says he hopes to "give the fans a lot of joy" after completing his move from Vasco de Gama.
The 19-year-old forward has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the club for an initial £24.7m with a further £5.6m in potential add-ons.
"Rayan is a player we have followed closely and who has already shown impressive consistency and maturity for his age," said Cherries president of football operations Tiago Pinto.
"We believe he has enormous potential, and Bournemouth is the right environment for him to continue his development and make an impact.
"I'm pleased that he chose our project as the one he committed to and we're very excited to have him as part of our team, as we continue to reinvest in the squad."
Rayan scored 20 goals in 57 appearances in all competitions for Vasco da Gama during a breakout 2025, and has scored twice for Brazil's under-20 side after previously scoring eight in 14 games for the under-17s.
"I am very happy and very honoured to be here, especially with the sporting project they developed for me," he said on the move.
"I'm extremely happy. It's a club that develops a lot of talents, so I'm very happy to be here and hope to give the fans a lot of joy."
Cherries fans, what do you make of the signing? And where will Rayan fit into Andoni Iraola's attack?
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