Bournemouth winger Rayan has said he has "always supported" Manchester United, a remark that could draw the attention of incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino. The 20-year-old has been one of the Premier League's standout players since joining the Cherries from Vasco da Gama for £24.7 million in January.
He quickly established himself in Andoni Iraola's starting lineup at the Vitality Stadium and has continued to impress under Marco Rose. Rayan has built strong partnerships with Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert and Evanilson, forming one of the most feared attacking quartets in the English top flight. He was linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer but stayed at Bournemouth.
Dream of playing at Old Trafford
Now he has dropped a hint that could interest Pochettino, who is set to take charge at United. "I've always supported Manchester United here in England," the winger said. "Why United? Because of Cristiano Ronaldo."
"Old Trafford was a dream of mine to play at. It was a dream come true."
The forward scored the Cherries' opening goal in their 3-0 win in the north west three weeks ago. That defeat was widely expected to cost Michael Carrick his job as United boss, but the former midfielder remained in charge for three more matches before being dismissed.
Season so far
This season Rayan has five goals in 15 games across all competitions, having previously recorded five goals and two assists in 15 Premier League matches after arriving from Brazil. When he and his team-mates return from international duty, they face Nottingham Forest at home before a trip to Celta Vigo in the Europa League.
