Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly near the front of the queue to land one of the most exciting young talents in Brazilian football, and Spurs fans will love what the teenager’s manager has just said about him.
Over recent weeks, Spurs Web has relayed several reports stating that Tottenham’s scouts have made trips to Brazil to watch Vasco Da Gama winger Rayan.
Some sources have said that Tottenham have done groundwork on securing a work permit for Rayan ahead of a potential January transfer.
The wide-forward is thought to have a release clause of €40m (£34.3m) in his contract, but it has emerged over recent days that Spurs could face competition from the likes of Chelsea and Brighton for Rayan’s signature.
Vasco Da Gama manager gives a glowing endorsement of Tottenham target Rayan
Globo Esporte have now pointed out that the teenager has now reached a new level of consistency and is now among the best players under 20 years of age in Brazilian football.
The report says that Rayan has now become the leading U20 scorer in the country alongside Palmeiras’ Vitor Roque, and players who have previously achieved that feat include names like Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, Rodrygo, Marcos Leonardo and Estevao.
The outlet quotes Vaso manager Fernando Diniz as saying that the Tottenham Hotspur target is a ‘complete’ forward with very few weaknesses to his game.
Diniz said about the young starlet: “He’s a very different player, one of the few forwards in Brazil who is complete. Tall, fast, left-footed, strong in the air, and capable of playing across the front line.
“He tracks back well, helps defensively, and can play as a winger, a false nine, a centre-forward, or on the opposite flank.”
Spurs warned that Rayan’s value may increase
Globo Esporte say that it is down to Rayan’s completeness and his consistency that he has become a target for Spurs and Aston Villa, who are both said to be circling over the forward.
The outlet claims that the teenager, who is under contract until 2026, is valued by Vasco at around €30m (£25.7m) ahead of the January window.
However, the publication warns that if Rayan continues developing at the pace that he is, his valuation could rise before the transfer window reopens.