Tottenham’s pursuit of a teenage attacking starlet has become a lot more difficult, amidst news that Chelsea and Brighton want him too.
Despite leaning towards signing experienced, readymade players in the summer transfer window, Tottenham showed with their acquisition of Mathys Tel and Kota Takai that they are still keeping an eye on the best young talents in world football.
It now appears that the Lilywhites have turned their attention to a 19-year-old winger who is turning heads with his performances in the Brasileiro Serie A.
According to reports from Brazil, Tottenham’s scouts made the trip to South America to watch Vasco Da Gama winger Rayan over the weekend, and the winger did not disappoint, scoring the opening goal for his side as they emerged 2-0 winners over Cruzerio.
Tottenham face competition from London rivals for Rayan
While Spurs’ scouts may have been impressed by the winger, they have now found out that their pursuit of the player may not be easy.
This is because BolaVip has now claimed that Tottenham may have to battle two other Premier League sides for Rayan, including a fierce London rival.
The outlet says that Chelsea and Brighton have now become the latest clubs to enter the race for the winger
The competition for the teenager is now heating up between the Premier League trio, but the Seagulls and the Blues are not the only ones that Thomas Frank’s men have to worry about.
Two other European clubs also want to sign Rayan in January
Bolovip confirms what we have heard from other sources about the 19-year-old, revealing that Zenit Saint Petersburg and Barcelona are also interested in the winger.
In fact, it is alleged that the Russian side have already submitted an offer for the Vasco winger.
According to reports, Rayan has a release clause of €40m (£34.3m) in his contract, but his current deal at Vasco runs out at the end of 2026.
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