20-year-old Brazil int’l who’s taking Premier League by storm says he’s ‘always’ supported Man United
Bournemouth starlet Rayan has revealed that he has ‘always’ been a Manchester United fan.
The 20-year-old has been taking the Premier League by storm since joining the Cherries from Vasco da Gama in January.
What did Rayan have to say about MUFC?
In a recent interview, Rayan explained (via Standard Sport): “I’ve always supported Manchester United here in England
“Why United? Because of Cristiano Ronaldo. Old Trafford was a dream of mine to play at. It was a dream come true.”
The admission will certainly intrigue INEOS chiefs, as United have already been linked with a potential move for the Brazilian in recent months.
Although he has only made 31 appearances across all competitions for Bournemouth, Rayan has shown enough to indicate he’s one of the new hottest prospects in Europe.
How Rayan has been faring in England
He has returned 10 goals and two assists in 2,194 minutes of action.
The United faithful may be particularly familiar with his capabilities, given he was on the scoresheet when Bournemouth clinched a 3-0 league victory at Old Trafford back on October 25.
In regard to Rayan’s position, the vast majority of his outings have come on the right wing, though he has also been deployed on the left flank and centrally.
Bolstering the frontline in M16 isn’t seen as much of a priority as the defence is in 2027, but reinforcements will be essential if new manager Mauricio Pochettino is to have any chance of succeeding with his squad.
Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo have yet to find the back of the net this season, while centre-forward Benjamin Sesko is proving to be concerningly injury-prone, having been out of action since the Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion on September 16.
Presumably, Bournemouth will be doing their utmost to ensure Rayan stays put at the Vitality Stadium, where he is contracted to until June 2031.
