Arsenal and Manchester United are among the heavyweight clubs interested in 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 worth £5.6m.
He made a blistering start 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 up to the Brazil squad for the first time this month and with the chance to make a late bid to make this summer’s World Cup.
Brazil take on France and Croatia in friendlies during the current international break and the winger will be doing his best to impress Carlo Ancelotti and make the final cut this summer.
That would only further his reputation, which is quickly growing as some of the world’s biggest clubs are keeping an eye on the exciting teenager.
Brazilian publication RTI Esporte report that Manchester United and Arsenal are both keeping tabs on Rayan, as are Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
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Bournemouth will not be letting the youngster leave cheaply, having inserted a huge release clause in his contract worth €100m (£86.5m).
Rayan is under contract at the Vitality Stadium until 2031, having signed a four-and-a-half year deal in January.
The forward will be hoping to prove that he is worth that kind of money when he represents his country in the coming days.
Speaking after being called up to the senior squad for the first time, he said: ‘We know there’s a lot of competition, especially in the Brazilian national team, which has more titles than any other country.
‘I just have to 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 want to be playing in a World Cup and win it, which is the greatest dream of any player.’
Explaining the qualities he brings, Rayan added: ‘I’m a player with a lot of mobility; regardless of the role, mobility is a big part of my game.
‘I hope to do that for the national team as well. In my game, I also have a strong header and long-range shooting. There’s a lot of competition for the striker position, but I hope to keep working hard. Everything will work out.’
Ancelotti said of the Bournemouth star: ‘Rayan is a powerful, disciplined player with quality and a good attitude on the field.
‘He’s performed very well in a difficult league like the Premier League. I believe he’s young and that he’s a future star for the national team.
‘I don’t know if he’ll be in the next World Cup squad, but based on what he’s doing, he deserves to be on the technical committee’s list.’
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