Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola ‘keen on raiding old club Bournemouth for Rayan but Brazilian will cost record Prem fee’

ANDONI IRAOLA is reportedly keen to reunite with Rayan at Liverpool. Iraola, who took the Anfield job in the summer, was in charge of Bournemouth when they brought Rayan to the Premier League in January. Rayan made a huge impression during his first half-season in the Premier League Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Andoni Iraola left Bournemouth to take the Liverpool job earlier this year Credit: PA And the Brazilian winger, 20, made such an impression in his first half-season that top clubs are queuing up to try and sign him. According to ESPN Brasil, Liverpool hold a genuine interest in Rayan, who bagged five Prem goals and set up two more in his first 15 appearances. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The Reds splurged £123million on Bradley Barcola for their left flank but do not have that same quality on the right, where left-footer Rayan excels. The good news for Liverpool is that Rayan has a release clause which becomes active in January. The bad news is that it is worth £130m, which would be a Premier League record fee. And the report adds that Bournemouth will not accept ‘one cent’ less. That applies to Iraola in spite of his good relationship with the Cherries, having managed them to a dizzying sixth-place finish and European football last season. If they stand firm and a suitor coughs up, Bournemouth will bank a massive profit. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK The South Coast side forked out an initial £24.7m to Vasco da Gama less than nine months ago, with add-ons taking the total package up to £30.3m. Despite only turning 20 in August, Rayan racked up 99 senior games and scored 25 goals in Brazil before landing in England. Since taking the Prem by storm, the youngster has become a regular for the Brazilian national team. He even went to the World Cup with Carlo Ancelotti‘s side and featured four times. Comment now