Mid-table Bournemouth continue to impress in the Premier League, despite regularly having to sell their best players.
Since last season, the Cherries have sold defender Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid for £50m, Milos Kerkez to Liverpool for £40m, Illia Zabarnyi to Paris St-Germain for £57m, and versatile wide player Dango Ouattara to Brentford for £42.5m.
Their most recent high-profile departure was that of Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City for £65m in January, with Rayan, a Brazil Under-20 international, the man signed to be his replacement.
Rayan made an impressive start as a substitute with an assist during Bournemouth’s 2-0 win at Wolves and that earned him a first start, with the youngster playing on the right wing and grabbing his opportunity.
He was unlucky in the first half when he headed against the crossbar after Morgan Rogers, who had earlier gave Aston Villa the lead, failed to clear a corner, before Rayan conjured his fine solo goal as he left experienced defender Digne trailing.
Only an inspired display from Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez, with seven saves, denied Bournemouth a victory.
Head coach Andoni Iraola, speaking to Match of the Day, said of the new recruit: “He is an amazing player.
“He can go inside and outside when there’s space, and he can go one to one against the defender and it is very difficult for the defender. He’s finished it really well.
“He’s still a young player who needs to improve some things.”
