14 Aug 2026 15:58:23.
Liverpool are in further conversations with Bournemouth over Rayan.
Player is keen on the move, however Liverpool aware it would be a big fee to pay.
As he is U21 he would not need to be registered, although unlike Mbaye, he would have to be registered as non-homegrown when he turns 21.
Lots of moving parts, but if Gakpo move to Spurs progresses, Liverpool will look to add two higher profile players (including Barcola).
Bournemouth are seriously considering Ben Farhan, from Karlsruher and will need to reinforcements.
Buckle up the next week or two could get very interesting.
Rayan and Barcola could change our front 3 rapidly.
14 Aug 2026 16:26:23
Thanks for the info, Jonny, but nope, I ain't buckling up. Not doubting your info, but I have heard the next week stuff too many times this window already. Not raising my hopes up again.
14 Aug 2026 16:27:41
That would be a dream week, Jonny.
14 Aug 2026 16:50:49
Love the sound of it, Jonny. What a front line that would be.
14 Aug 2026 16:52:48
Personally I think Rayan is a huge risk at anything over £50M price tag. Only seen a little bit of him, but what I saw was not overly impressive.
14 Aug 2026 16:56:46
Whilst I would love this to be true, I won't be holding my breath based on your previous posts.
14 Aug 2026 17:25:49
Rayan would be an excellent signing.
14 Aug 2026 17:26:25
Given today's news from Paul Joyce, I'd imagine the purse strings may be opened quite a bit more...
14 Aug 2026 17:26:38
Thanks, Johnny 6. Rayan and Barcola flanking Isak is a pretty exciting prospect and would be my chosen 3.
14 Aug 2026 17:27:24
Let's see how this all pans out but definitely think it's going to be tense. Cheers, Jonny.
14 Aug 2026 17:28:14
Why not cut out the middle man n buy Ben Farhan.
14 Aug 2026 17:31:58
What was that VV??
14 Aug 2026 17:36:16
Do you think he's worth more than Mbaye, Cumber?
14 Aug 2026 17:44:30
Can't wait for 'next week'!!!!
14 Aug 2026 17:56:36
Cumber and anyone else who berates Rayan are also berating Andoni Iraola, as he signed him in the first place.
I think I would rather take Andoni's view of a player than yours, Cumber, if you don't mind?
14 Aug 2026 18:05:34
If we sell Gakpo, I wouldn't mind Rayan for RW.
My reasoning is not because of offensive output but defensive one. I don't see anyone besides Gakpo tracking back effectively, and that includes Barcola (IDK about Mbaye). And when I saw Rayan playing for Brazil and doing defensive work, which I feel we would need on the wings.
14 Aug 2026 18:20:39
Cheers for the info, JonnyNo6.
14 Aug 2026 18:28:44
At the moment, I wouldn't trust Hughes to watch over my artificial plants, but Gakpo out, Barcola and Rayan in, is by far the best balance we can have for the upcoming season!
Specially, with Hugo still out, Rayan would be first choice on the right, but also a great sub for Isak!
All of them would be able to play on both wings, and apart from Rio, all can do shifts at CF (including Koumas).
We still have a gazillion problems to solve, but I'd be more than satisfied with these options upfront.
14 Aug 2026 18:38:48
I'm with Shankly's ghost.
Rayan is a brute, he bullies Premier League defenders, he's rapid, he has a great left foot and a rocket of a shot. If we can get him, we should. He'll solve our RW problem for years to come.
14 Aug 2026 18:46:34
Gotta go with Shirleykopite on this one.
14 Aug 2026 19:00:09
Rayan is the solution for RW. We should be going balls out to get this kid.
14 Aug 2026 19:48:52
I've been convinced all summer we would bring in a senior LW and RW. Barcola was never the RW replacement imo. I would expect a lot more speculation on Rayan over the next week or so, especially if there's movement on the Barcola deal.
14 Aug 2026 19:53:59
I don't think Ryan is rapid at all really. If I were to compare him to another Brazilian (in terms of style of play), it would be Gabriel Jesus. None of the traditional Brazilian joga bonito, he's all athleticism with little finesse right now.
There's potential for sure, but anyone thinking right wing is sorted if he plays there will be disappointed, he's very rough.
14 Aug 2026 20:00:35
I hate to be a cynic, but I can't help but feel Rayan hasn't proven anything, and a lot of his PR came from that goal he scored where Lucas Digne forgot he was a defender, or even a footballer.
14 Aug 2026 20:01:38
Would you rate Mbaye, at about half the price of Rayan, to be a better buy, Nevada?
14 Aug 2026 21:20:14
It's a fair point, Chicken Staff, I've made it myself previously. People acting like he's the next big thing when he's only scored 1 goal per month since joining the Prem, it's actually a horrendous output on paper, but there is potential there. I don't think anybody in the market isn't a risk atm, bar Olise.
14 Aug 2026 21:43:31
I'm not convinced by Rayan either. Certainly not at close to 100m they'd probably want for him.
To be fair, I'm not convinced by any other RW options at the moment. Not a great market at the moment.
14 Aug 2026 21:58:35
Honestly, some lads on here are so over emotional and need to have a look at themselves. @007, explain how my comment was berating Rayan or AA?
@Zeddicous, I don't really know much about Mbaye so I can't really comment on it, but Rayan is obviously more advanced in his career for sure.
On what I've read they won't be priced the same tho, Mbaye £40M wish and Rayan £80M ++.
14 Aug 2026 22:02:32
@Zeddicus, he's a good player and I'd be happy to have him, just think people should expect the right player, he's more focused on the physical side of the game than the technical and he needs time to develop.
15 Aug 2026 00:49:17
You wouldn't get Rayan's right foot for 50m.