Considered a promising young talent in Brazil, Vasco da Gama's winger, Vitor Rayan, is in the sights of Olympique Lyonnais. It's not just a rumor since Rhone owner John Textor has confirmed his interest in the Brazilian.
It is not uncommon for Olympique Lyonnais to be associated with talent from South America. As boss of Botafogo, the owner of the Rhone club John Textor has one eye on the Brazilian championship. And more particularly on Vitor Rayan. For several days, Vasco da Gama's winger has been on the Ligue 1 player's shelves. There is even talk of ongoing negotiations and a first offer sent. According to the media Globo at the start of the week, Olympique Lyonnais offered 14 million euros for the transfer of the Brazilian.
The operation is not simple for John Textor, especially since the squad of his coach Pierre Sage no longer has room for a non-community player, knowing that Vitor Rayan would refuse to go on loan to Molenbeek, another club owned by the American. These complications necessarily encourage the businessman to be cautious when discussing the matter. But after Botafogo's victory against Vasco da Gama (3-0) on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, a match in which the young 18-year-old talent entered to play the last 25 minutes, John Textor did not hide his interest .
Textor is not insensitive
« No, I didn't talk to himthe manager first responded to UOL Esporte in the mixed zone. I greeted several Vasco players as they left the field. He's a young talent. He's a Vasco player until he's not. Everyone loves Rayan. » Starting with Olympique Lyonnais and its owner who perhaps see in Vitor Rayan a potential successor to Rayan Cherki, still announced as leaving despite his extension last September.
