Arsenal Consider Move for Vasco Forward Rayan After Standout Derby Scouting

Reports indicate a £26m valuation with several European clubs monitoring the 19-year-old.

Overview

Calciomercato, cited by Arsenal Station, reports Arsenal are weighing a swoop and have been tracking Rayan’s development closely.
Scouts watched Vasco’s win over Fluminense this week, where the teenager scored to reach 16 goals across 2025.
Vasco are said to seek around £26m, with O Dia suggesting a structure near £17.4m plus £4.3m in add-ons.
Rival interest spans Tottenham, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Brighton, Liverpool, Porto, PSG, AC Milan and Roma, with Porto’s £10m offer reportedly rejected.
Brazil coach Fernando Diniz publicly praised Rayan’s progress, and reports frame any move as possible in January or next summer with no Arsenal bid confirmed.