"Rayan announced himself on the Premier League stage with a goal for Bournemouth, and AC Milan might have been watching on with envy. Rayan Vitor Simplicio Rocha, better known as simply Rayan, immediately stole the show on his full Premier League debut. He joined in the winter from Vasco da Gama, with whom he scored 16 goals in 42 games in 2025 at just 18 years old."
"Milan had explored the idea of signing Rayan both in the summer and in the Autumn. First, the Rossoneri had inquired after loaning Samuel Chukwueze to Fulham with an option to buy, but the pursuit cooled off given the prohibitive cost of the deal, between €35-40m. Christopher Nkunku was the forward Milan chose to sign for a similar fee. In November, rumours once again suggested that Milan were pursuing the teenager, but in January they switched to Niclas Füllkrug instead, wanting a new No.9."
Rayan Vitor Simplicio Rocha joined Bournemouth in the winter from Vasco da Gama after scoring 16 goals in 42 games in 2025 at age 18. He provided an assist and scored in his full Premier League debut, earning Bournemouth a draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bournemouth secured the transfer with a €30m offer and a project that convinced both the 2006-born player and Vasco da Gama. AC Milan and Lazio had previously shown interest; Milan pursued several alternatives including Samuel Chukwueze and Christopher Nkunku before switching focus to Niclas Füllkrug, while Lazio’s €20m proposal plus a resale clause fell short.
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