Barcelona missed it! Every body: 19-year-old Brazilian forward Rayan shines in Brazil, and Barcelona once wanted to sign him

"Daily Sports" reported that Rayan, the talented Brazilian forward whom Barcelona had paid close attention to, has now experienced a big explosion in the Brazilian League. His amazing performance even made his head coach publicly call on the Brazilian national team coach Ancelotti to recruit him.

This 19-year-old Vasco da Gama star was already spotted by Deco, then Barcelona consultant, and recommended to the club as early as 2022, when he was only 15 years old. Barcelona's plan at that time was to sign him after he turned 18 years old and arrange for him to be trained in the B team first. However, the potential deal ultimately fell through.

Now, Rayan has fully realized his talent in the Brazilian League. With a height of 1.85 meters and outstanding left-foot skills, he was praised by coach Fernando Dinis as "the most comprehensive forward in Brazilian football", and some even compared him to the new Adriano. In the last 5 games, Rayan has scored 5 goals, helping the team climb from the relegation zone to the competition for Copa Libertadores qualification.

According to reports, a key reason why Barcelona finally gave up on introducing Rayan was that his position overlapped with Yamal. As Rayan continues to perform brilliantly, many European giants have shown strong interest in him, and Vasco da Gama is likely to lose this youth training gem in the next transfer window.