Everton only made one addition in the winter transfer window, opting to beef up the depth in wide attacking areas with a loan move for Tyrique George.
No money was spent on any permanent arrivals, but Everton were aware of Rayan at Vasco da Gama – according to The Athletic – having previously considered a move in the 2023/24 season, but opted not to act on his availability.
The Brazilian ended up sealing a £24.7m move to Bournemouth, where he has made a fine start with two goals and one assist in eight Premier League appearances – including a brave header at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Now – after the CIES Football Observatory released a new set of figures – it seems The Friedkin Group may live to regret missing out on the South American.
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Rayan now worth over double his £25m fee as salt rubbed in Everton wounds
The CIES Football Observatory now deem the Brazil U20 international to be worth €72.9m (£63m) after just a matter of weeks at Bournemouth.
That is obviously well over double the £24.7m fee spent by the Cherries, which serves to suggest Everton perhaps ought to have tried harder to sign the 19-year-old over the winter.
David Moyes does already have two left-footed wingers like Rayan who line up on the right flank looking to cut inside in Dwight McNeil and Tyler Dibling.
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However, McNeil is expected to leave this summer having come within a whisker of a £20m move to Crystal Palace in February, while Dibling has made just four Premier League starts since his £40m switch from Southampton back in August and is yet to convince Moyes.
So, Everton really could have used a winger like Rayan – who Carlo Ancelotti rates highly – right now.
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The fact the Bournemouth No.37 is now worth £63m after a matter of weeks in English football will only add salt to the wounds for fans who wanted to see the teenager arrive at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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