Liverpool to firm up Rayan interest as Andoni Iraola green-lights Bournemouth raid
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Liverpool will reportedly look into the signing of Bournemouth attacker Rayan Vitor, but not until January 2027.The Reds were linked with Rayan before he joined the Cherries in January 2026, and have since seen him hit the ground running in the Premier League.The 19-year-old’s star has risen considerably in the past six months, and after Andoni Iraola was named as the new Liverpool head coach on Thursday, The i Paper claim that Rayan is now very much ‘firmed up’ as a future transfer target. You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it?
Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones Liverpool will look at Rayan in 2027Having snatched one of Bournemouth’s best players last year in Milos Kerkez, there is a feeling that Liverpool could do the same again after hiring Iraola.Midfielder Alex Scott has been linked, while Eli Junior Kroupi is another who may appeal to the Reds.The i suggest that Kroupi especially could be a target, but claim that Bournemouth will look to recoup ‘well in excess’ of £100m if they sell him. As a result, he may stay at Dean Court for another season.The same could seemingly be true of Rayan, who, though he appears to be a more firm target for Liverpool, is also said to be unlikely to leave this summer.Photo by Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Liverpool fans decide which Bournemouth player they want Andoni Iraola to go back and sign straight awayIt’s claimed that Liverpool had the Brazil international on their radar before appointing Iraola, but will step up that interest now the Basque is in charge.Iraola himself is said to be a ‘huge fan’ of Rayan, and could make him a key target for the upcoming windows.That may have to be in 2027, though, as Bournemouth reportedly have an expectation that he will stay this summer.
A £130m release clause comes into play this summer before lowering in value in subsequent windows, and this is when Liverpool could seemingly join the race.January 2027 is mentioned as the earliest the Reds could push harder for Rayan, but the door is claimed to be open following Iraola’s hiring.Meanwhile, Liverpool’s hope of signing Yan Diomande is reiterated, and though the Ivorian is reportedly keen to join, there would have to be ‘movement’ on RB Leipzig’s current £120m asking price.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox