Bournemouth have signed striker Rayan from Vasco da Gama for an initial £24.7m on a five-and-a-half year deal which also includes £5.6m in potential add-ons. The Cherries saw off competition from a number of other European sides as well as clubs in Saudi Arabia and Russia to sign the 19-year-old Brazilian. It is Bournemouth's joint-second biggest transfer after the £32m they paid to sign Rayan's compatriot and fellow striker Evanilson from Porto in 2024. Tiago Pinto, Bournemouth's president of football operations added: "Rayan has already shown impressive consistency and maturity for his age. "We believe he has enormous potential, and Bournemouth is the right environment for him to continue his development and make an impact.

Source: BBC January 27, 2026 13:20 UTC